After a string of three wins, Payson's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Uintah Utes by a score of 6-5. Payson was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Uintah apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Jaxton Haveron was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched.
At the plate, Maddux DeGraffenried was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4.
Even though they lost, Payson was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On Uintah's side, the team relied heavily on Jaron Colton, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Dace Pope, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Payson's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Uintah, their win bumped their record up to 10-8.
While Payson had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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