Corner Canyon scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over the Payson Lions. The result was nothing new for Corner Canyon, who have now won seven matches by six runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Ayden Dunn, who fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-2. Garrett Downing was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and a double.
On Payson's side, Porter Beckstead made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Payson didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Corner Canyon only tossed six.
Corner Canyon's victory bumped their record up to 12-5. As for Payson, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-15 record this season.
Corner Canyon will be playing in front of their home fans against Riverton at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Riverton will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Corner Canyon surely won't give up without a fight. As for Payson, they will head out on the road to square off against Mountain View at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Mountain View is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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