Payson faced Crimson Cliffs in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Lions walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Mustangs. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Ella Watkins tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Aydrie Christensen, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was London Armstrong, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Payson's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Crimson Cliffs, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-2.
Looking ahead, Payson will head out to take on Maple Mountain at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Crimson Cliffs, they will head out on the road to face off against Cedar at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Reds' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Mustangs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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