Payson is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Thursday. They will square off against the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles at 3:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Payson is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Crimson Cliffs, who was ranked 16th at the time (Payson was ranked 12th). The Lions came out on top against the Mustangs by a score of 6-2 on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Golden Eagles on Tuesday. Maple Mountain put the hurt on Deseret Peak with a sharp 8-1 win. Considering Maple Mountain has won three contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Gracie Jensen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on nine hits.
At the plate, Daphnee Pagano was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and five RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Izzie Groneman, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Maple Mountain hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters every time they've taken the field this season.
Payson's record is now 4-2. As for Maple Mountain, their record now sits at 5-1.
Payson skirted past Maple Mountain 15-14 in their previous meeting back in March of 2025. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Golden Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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