Payson entered their tilt with Gunnison Valley on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 12-7. This was payback for the Lions, who suffered a 9-8 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Aydrie Christensen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high.
Sienna Lund
| 04/11/26 vs Gunnison Valley | 2 |
| 03/19/26 @ Pleasant Grove | 1 |
| 03/07/26 @ Crimson Cliffs | 1 |
| 03/06/26 vs Mountain Crest | 1 |
| 03/15/25 @ Hurricane | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sienna Lund, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of London Armstrong, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Payson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They are 7-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The victory got Payson back to even at 8-8. As for Gunnison Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 11-5.
Payson wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 16-9 win against Carbon on the 11th. As for Gunnison Valley, they have also already played their next game, an 11-0 defeat against Desert Hills on the 11th.
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