Payson dropped down to 11-5 on Wednesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 9-2 to the Salem Hills Skyhawks. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Lions couldn't push the score so high this time.
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Payson got a good showing from Tucker Bushnell, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Bushnell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Payson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brigzen Houser, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base. Kyler Ewell also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Salem Hills, they moved to 10-7 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by six runs or more this season.
On Salem Hills' side, they got a great performance from Mckoy Grover as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Trig Richards was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Guss Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Payson will take on Timpview at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Salem Hills, they will challenge Pleasant Grove at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Skyhawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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