Lions
| 04/24/25 vs Orem | 4-2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Provo | 17-2 |
| 04/21/25 @ Mountain View | 3-2 |
| 04/15/25 @ Timpanogos | 16-6 |
Payson proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 15) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Orem Tigers 4-2. Winning may never get old, but the Lions sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Peyton Staheli spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Payson saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mahaila Buys, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Another was Anna Marvin, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Payson pushed their record up to 17-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Orem, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-10.
Looking ahead, Payson will face off against Union at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Orem, they will take on Mountain View at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bruins have averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season.
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