The Ogden Tigers will square off against the Payson Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Ogden has given up an average of 10.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ogden is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Grantsville, falling 11-4.
Ogden saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rodrigo Torres, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Denver Rhodes also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Payson). They never let American Leadership Academy get on the board and left with a 15-0 win on Monday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Lions as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Ruger Braithwaite made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI and two runs. He has become a key player for Payson: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-13 otherwise.
In other batting news, Maddux DeGraffenried was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024. Jaxton Haveron was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Payson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as American Leadership Academy only managed one hit.
Ogden's loss dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Payson, their win bumped their record up to 6-13.
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