New Plymouth has gone 9-1 against McCall-Donnelly recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Pilgrims will welcome the Vandals at 12:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
McCall-Donnelly will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: New Plymouth extended their winning streak to four on Wednesday. The Pilgrims had just enough and edged out Melba 13-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Pilgrims have posted since March 21st.
Makiah Weideman
| 04/16/25 vs Melba | 7 |
| 04/12/25 @ Fruitland | 10 |
| 04/09/25 @ Marsing | 13 |
| 04/07/25 vs Parma | 5 |
| 04/04/25 @ Nampa Christian | 5 |
| 04/02/25 @ Melba | 10 |
Makiah Weideman made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Averi Albisu was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Lauren Ferreira, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
New Plymouth kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, McCall-Donnelly can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Fruitland with a sharp 19-6 victory. The Vandals not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 15, 2024.
Ceder Saxton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Saxton was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, McCall-Donnelly got a massive performance out of Jill Thomas, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that Thomas launched this season. Sailor Hartley was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
McCall-Donnelly's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 2-13. As for New Plymouth, their victory bumped their record up to 13-4.
McCall-Donnelly's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Saturday. New Plymouth has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for McCall-Donnelly, though, as they've been averaging only 3.5 strikeouts. Will New Plymouth keep running through batters, or will the Vandals buck the trend?
Everything went New Plymouth's way against McCall-Donnelly in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as New Plymouth made off with an 18-3 win. Do the Pilgrims have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vandals turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
