Payette had lost six straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-15 to make it seven. They lost 14-0 to the Cole Valley Christian Chargers. That's two games in a row now that the Pirates have lost by exactly 14 runs.
As for Cole Valley Christian, the win was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-4. Considering they have won 15 games by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Cole Valley Christian's part, Lauren Colson was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Colson has posted since back in April of 2025. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Addy Herrera was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Mia Leib, who went 2-for-3 with one home run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Payette will challenge McCall-Donnelly at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Vandals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.05 runs per game on average), something the Pirates will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Cole Valley Christian, they will face off against Weiser at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Chargers will need to watch out since the Wolverines have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.
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