The Payson Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Timpanogos Timberwolves at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Payson will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Payson has not done well against Uintah recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Payson was the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Uintah. That looming 12-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Payson yet this season.
Peyton Staheli made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Staheli was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Payson got a massive performance out of Adi Duke, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lexie Harmer, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 18 runs the game before, Timpanogos were a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Springville. The match marked that first time this year in which Timpanogos was not able to get on the board.
Payson's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Timpanogos, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Payson came out on top in a nail-biter against Timpanogos when the teams last played back in March of 2016, sneaking past 12-10. Does Payson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Timpanogos turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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