Mountain View was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They took a 17-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Payson Lions. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Josh Hair stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Braiden Roberts, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Mountain View didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Payson only tossed three.
On Payson's side, Porter Beckstead was a standout: he went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Tyler Quarnberg was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Mountain View's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Payson, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mountain View will take on Provo at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Provo is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Payson, they will head out on the road to face off against Uintah at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Uintah is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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