Payson managed to slip by Springville the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Lions came up short against the Red Devils on Tuesday, falling 19-6. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 18, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Paisley Maxwell and Aydrie Christensen stepped up to the plate in a big way. Maxwell went 3-for-4 with three RBI, while Christensen went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Mahaila Buys, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Payson now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Springville, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-1.
Looking ahead, Payson will head out on the road to square off against Spanish Fork at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Dons have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Springville, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Canyon View at 3:30 p.m. The Red Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season.
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