Payson lost against Spanish Fork back in April of 2021, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Payson Lions fell 9-5 to the Spanish Fork Dons.
Alli Drake made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucy Jessen, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Spanish Fork's side, Alyce Archuleta made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Archuleta has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Archuleta was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Spanish Fork got a massive performance out of Tatum Hall, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Olivia Carroll was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Payson has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Spanish Fork, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Payson will take on Uintah at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Uintah is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Spanish Fork, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Maple Mountain at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Spanish Fork's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Maple Mountain's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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