Timpview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Payson Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Thunderbirds of the 9-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Will Cannon
| 04/17/26 vs Payson | 3 |
| 03/27/26 vs Highland | 3 |
| 03/20/26 @ Logan | 3 |
| 03/09/26 @ Duchesne | 3 |
| 03/31/26 vs Salem Hills | 2 |
| + 10 more games |
Will Cannon was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He tossed 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-4. He has become a key player for Timpview: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least three hits, but 4-10 otherwise.
In other batting news, Beckham Woodward was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Timpview's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Payson, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
While Timpview 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 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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