The Payson Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Provo Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Provo took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Payson, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, Payson was able to grind out a solid win over Timpview, taking the game 4-1.
Maddux DeGraffenried made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 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 tossed 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.
Meanwhile, Provo unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Bountiful by a score of 8-7.
Payson's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Provo, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-2.
Everything went Payson's way against Provo in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Payson made off with a 13-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Payson since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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