The Payson Lions will head out to take on the Timpanogos Timberwolves at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Payson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Payson saw some tournament action on Saturday. They fell just short of American Fork by a score of 8-7.
Allie Callahan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Lexie Harmer also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Timpanogos sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Hurricane on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Timberwolves.
Kelci Gingras was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gingras was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Gingras wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kaydance Pope, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Payson's loss dropped their record down to 13-4. As for Timpanogos, their record is now 13-3.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Payson hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1.1 home runs per game. However, it's not like Timpanogos struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.9 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Payson couldn't quite finish off Timpanogos when the teams last played back in March and fell 9-7. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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