Lions
| 04/14/25 vs American Leadership Academy | 15 |
| 03/21/25 vs Emery | 11 |
| 03/11/25 @ Timpview | 9 |
| 03/22/25 @ Pine View | 8 |
| 04/02/25 @ Mountain View | 7 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Payson). They put the hurt on the American Leadership Academy Eagles with a sharp 15-0 victory on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Lions considering their two-run performance the game before.
Ruger Braithwaite made a splash while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Payson's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-13 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddux DeGraffenried, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. What's more, he posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jaxton Haveron, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Payson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .656. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win snapped Payson's losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 6-13 record. As for American Leadership Academy, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-13.
Looking ahead, Payson will challenge Juab at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Wasps will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something the Lions surely won't give up without a fight. As for American Leadership Academy, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 7-4 win against Providence Hall on the 15th.
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