Payson scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They walked away with a 17-14 victory over the Mountain View Bruins. The win was nothing new for Payson as they're now sitting on three straight.
Porter Beckstead was a standout: he went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Tyler Quarnberg was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
On Mountain View's side, Josh Hair led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Braiden Roberts, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Mountain View didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Payson only tossed three.
Payson's victory bumped their record up to 8-12. As for Mountain View, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Payson will take on Uintah at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Uintah is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Mountain View, they will head out on the road to face off against Provo at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Provo is coming into the game with three straight wins at home, so Mountain View will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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