For the second straight game, Payson will face off against Provo. The Lions will head out to take on the Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Payson is headed into the match having just suffered their closest defeat since March 14th on Tuesday. They fell just short of Provo by a score of 3-1. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
For Provo's part, Gehrig Orchard made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits (and only one walk). Orchard has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Dawson Moore was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Provo and bumps their season record up to 13-8. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of two runs across that stretch. As for Payson, their loss dropped their record down to 8-14.
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