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| 03/06/26 - Neutral | 5-4 W |
| 03/15/25 - Home | 5-2 W |
| 05/15/24 - Home | 9-1 W |
| 04/30/22 - Away | 3-8 L |
| 03/19/21 - Home | 1-11 L |
Desert Hills faced Payson in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Thunder sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Lions. That's more bragging rights for the Thunder, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jayla Ybright was excellent, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Riley Greene, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Desert Hills hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive games dating back to last season.
Desert Hills now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Payson, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 2-1.
Desert Hills wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 5-0 win against Mountain Crest on the 7th. As for Payson, they have also already played their next contest, a 9-7 defeat against Bear River on the 7th.
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