Payson's game in their third game on Saturday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them in their fourth game on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Carbon Dinos and snuck past 10-8. That's more bragging rights for Payson, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on Kenli Miller, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Mallory Simons was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
On Carbon's side, Adri Abeyta was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Abeyta has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Samantha Riddle, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Payson is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. As for Carbon, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-9.
Payson will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Uintah at 3:30 p.m. Payson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Carbon, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 10-2 victory vs. Gunnison Valley on the 13th.
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