Softball Recap: Payson Continues Road Dominance on Tuesday

Lions

Margin (Wins)

03/27/25 @ Provo	17
03/25/25 vs Mountain View	15
04/12/25 vs Alta	11
03/14/25 vs Emery	11
04/15/25 @ Timpanogos	10

Payson lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Timpanogos, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's contest. The Lions put the hurt on the Timberwolves with a sharp 16-6 win on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Peyton Staheli made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.

In other batting news, Lucy Jessen was incredible, going 4-for-5 with six RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aydrie Christensen, who went 1-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.

Payson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in four consecutive games.

Payson pushed their record up to 14-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Timpanogos, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-4.

We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Payson will face off against rival Mountain View at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Timpanogos is set to take on their familiar foe Orem at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.