After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last four contests, Orem finally came back down to earth on Thursday. They fell 7-2 to the Payson Lions. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Orem has scored all season.
Orem saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayley Finch, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Payson's side, Peyton Staheli spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. Staheli has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kenli Miller was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Adi Duke, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Orem's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Payson, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-6.
Orem will head out on the road to square off against Mountain View at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mountain View is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season. As for Payson, they will take on Enterprise at 9:00 a.m. in their first game on Saturday. Payson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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