Uintah lost a close one when they played last Thursday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. Their tough 11-4 loss to the Payson Lions might stick with them for a while. Uintah has not had much luck with Payson recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Randee Pace was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Addison Buist, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Payson's side, Aydrie Christensen made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Christensen was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Payson let Adi Duke and Allie Callahan loose on the outfield. Duke scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Callahan scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Lucy Jessen was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Uintah now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Payson, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Uintah will stay at home for another game and welcome Wasatch at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Wasatch is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Uintah will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Payson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Timpanogos at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Timpanogos is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
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