It was a good run, but Timpanogos unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. Their rough 19-7 defeat to the Payson Lions might stick with them for a while. Timpanogos was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Payson apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Kaleah Sao made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with three RBI and a triple. She hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games.
On Payson's side, Aydrie Christensen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over 4.1 innings pitched. Christensen was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alli Drake, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Allie Callahan, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Timpanogos' defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Payson, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-8.
Timpanogos will take on Orem at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Payson, they will head out on the road to take on Springville at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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