Timpview lost against Payson back in March of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Timpview Thunderbirds fell 4-1 to the Payson Lions. Timpview has struggled against Payson recently, as their game on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Zeke Kleven was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Timpview saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Weed, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Payson's side, Maddux DeGraffenried made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). DeGraffenried was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Jaxton Haveron looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Ty Marvin was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Timpview's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Payson, their record now sits at 5-6.
Timpview will be playing in front of their home fans against Tooele at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Tooele is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Timpview will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Payson, they will challenge Provo at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Provo is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
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