Timpview has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Payson Lions at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Timpview is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
After soaring to a 13-point win in their last game, Timpview came back down to earth on Tuesday. They fell just short of Granger by a score of 7-5.
Timpview saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brigham Richards, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Will Cannon, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Timpview didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Granger only tossed five.
Meanwhile, Payson came up short against Bountiful on Wednesday and fell 12-7. Payson has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Maddux DeGraffenried made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Porter Beckstead, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Timpview's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-2. As for Payson, their record is now 4-6.
Payson's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Timpview has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .496. It's a different story for Payson, though, as they've only averaged .363. Will they be able to contain Timpview's hitters?
Timpview might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Payson when the teams last played back in March of 2022. Can Timpview avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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