The Payson Lions will square off against the Juab Wasps at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Payson will be strutting in after a win while Juab will be coming in after a loss.
Payson's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. Everything went their way against Uintah as they made off with a 9-0 victory. The Lions not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since April 18, 2025 (when they won 18-9).

Brigzen Houser
| 03/07/26 vs Uintah | 8 |
| 03/14/25 vs Copper Hills | 5 |
| 05/03/25 @ Cottonwood | 3 |
| 04/02/25 @ Mountain View | 3 |
| 03/04/25 vs Springville | 3 |
Brigzen Houser made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ty Marvin, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Yoshi Schaugaard was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Juab came up short against Crimson Cliffs on Saturday, falling 14-1. The contest marked the Wasps' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Payson has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 11.5 runs this season. As for Juab, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Payson was able to grind out a solid victory over Juab in their previous meeting back in April of 2025, winning 7-4. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wasps turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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