Payson extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 8-16 in the process. They came up short against the Provo Bulldogs, falling 9-1. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, with their most recent defeat being a 8-3 loss on Wednesday.
As for Provo, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by six runs or more this season.
For Provo's part, Drevin Christensen looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave Christensen a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
On the hitting side, Dawson Moore was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Austin Allred was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Payson will square off against Mountain Crest at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Provo, they will face off against Ogden at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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