For the second straight game, Payson will face off against Spanish Fork. The Lions will welcome the Dons at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Payson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Payson came up short against Spanish Fork and fell 7-3.
Payson got a good showing from Tucker Bushnell, who tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those zero hits allowed gave Bushnell a new career-low.
At the plate, Payson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Neves, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
The win was the sixth in a row for Spanish Fork, bringing their record up to 21-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Payson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-9 record this season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Payson hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Spanish Fork struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.6 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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