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| 04/16/26 - Away | 14-12 W |
| 03/17/26 - Home | 11-16 L |
| 04/27/21 - Home | 0-14 L |
| 03/30/21 - Away | 5-7 L |
| 04/25/17 - Away | 16-6 W |
| + 2 more games |
Payson proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by 15) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Wasatch Wasps 14-12. This was a revenge game for the Lions: when they faced off against the Wasps back in March, they had to take a 16-11 defeat.
Aydrie Christensen made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2025. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Payson got a massive performance out of Anna Marvin, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Haven Jarvis, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Payson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in seven consecutive games.
Payson is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games. As for Wasatch, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
Payson will have a chance to go back-to-back against Wasatch: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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