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| 04/19/24 - Away | 9-3 W |
| 04/19/24 - Away | 1-5 L |
| 04/17/24 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 03/29/23 - Home | 0-11 L |
| 03/28/23 - Away | 4-5 L |
| + 5 more games |
Uintah and Payson are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Utes will challenge the Lions at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Payson took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Uintah, who comes in off a win.
While Uintah's victory against Bountiful wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Utes skirted past the RedHawks 6-5. The win was some much needed relief for the Utes as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Payson came up short against Mountain View on Wednesday and fell 10-7. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Brigzen Houser was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Brandon Ruiz was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ty Marvin, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Uintah's victory bumped their record up to 4-12. As for Payson, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.
Uintah took their win against Payson in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 9-3 score. Do the Utes have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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