Weiser had lost five straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 5-15 to make it six. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 13-1 to the Payette Pirates, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, with their most recent loss being a 16-1 defeat back in March.
Weiser saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wyatt Black, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for Payette, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-9. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games.
On Payette's side, Jahzyon Sylva made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Sylva also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Payette is 5-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 7-8 otherwise. Sylva was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Jake Penfold was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Payette is undefeated when Penfold posts two or more runs, but 4-9 otherwise. Jaxon Rodriguez was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Weiser does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Payette, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 12-2 defeat against Fruitland on the 28th.
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