After a string of five wins, Payson's good fortune finally ran out in their second game on Saturday. They took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Duchesne Eagles. Payson was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Duchesne apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2019.
Allie Callahan was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Lucy Jessen, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Duchesne's side, Jaelee Farnsworth was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Chezney Farnsworth, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Payson's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Duchesne, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season.
Payson is on the road again in their third game on Saturday to play Pleasant Grove at 3:00 p.m. Pleasant Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Duchesne, they will take on Emery at 3:00 p.m. in their third game on Saturday. Emery's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Duchesne's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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