On Monday, Payson faced Springville in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Payson Lions wound up on the wrong side of a tough 13-3 walloping at the hands of the Springville Red Devils. Payson's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Payson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alli Drake, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Adi Duke was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
On Springville's side, Allie Fowler made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Fowler has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Fowler was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Allyx Haveron, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Tyler Haveron, who scored three runs while going 1-for-4.
Payson's loss dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Springville, they pushed their record up to 19-4 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Payson will take on Mountain View at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Payson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Springville, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Wasatch at 3:30 p.m. Springville's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Wasatch's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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