Snow Canyon is 3-0 against Payson since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Snow Canyon Warriors are on the road again to play the Payson Lions at 12:00 p.m. Snow Canyon knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully Payson likes a good challenge.
Snow Canyon is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Everything went their way against Logan as Snow Canyon made off with an 11-1 win. Snow Canyon might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 11 games by six runs or more this season.
Avery Thorkelson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Thorkelson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Thorkelson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Snow Canyon let Chandler Beck and Alyssa Staheli loose on the outfield. Beck went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, while Staheli went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Beck has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last four times she's played. Alli Beckstrom was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Payson entered their tilt with Sky View with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They came out on top against the Bobcats by a score of 6-3 on Friday.
Like Snow Canyon, Payson also got a great game from a two-way player: Aydrie Christensen. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Christensen was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
Christensen wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Allie Callahan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Snow Canyon's victory bumped their record up to 19-6. As for Payson, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 17-9 record this season.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Snow Canyon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .346. However, it's not like Payson struggles in that department as they've averaged .354. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Snow Canyon took their win against Payson in their previous meeting back in March of 2021 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Snow Canyon since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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