For the second straight game, Payson will face off against Hillcrest. The Lions will square off against the Huskies at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Payson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Payson will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Hillcrest on Friday. The Lions put the hurt on the Huskies with a sharp 11-1 win. The victory continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Huskies: they've now won five in a row.
Brigzen Houser
| 05/08/26 vs Hillcrest | 10 |
| 03/07/26 vs Uintah | 8 |
| 04/07/26 vs Springville | 6 |
| 05/01/26 @ Spanish Fork | 5 |
| 04/21/26 vs Timpview | 5 |
Brigzen Houser was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs. Payson is undefeated when Houser posts two or more runs, but 6-10 otherwise.
In other batting news, Payson got a big performance out of Cole Neves, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Cooper Wells also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Payson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .593. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hillcrest only posted an OBP of .263.
Payson's record now sits at 15-10. As for Hillcrest, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-18.
Hillcrest's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Saturday. Payson has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Hillcrest, though, as they've been averaging only 4 strikeouts. Will Payson keep running through batters, or will the Huskies buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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