Payette gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against the Weiser Wolverines by a score of 6-3. That's more bragging rights for Payette, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jahzyon Sylva was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Sylva was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Payette let Joshua Rodriguez and Michael Ocampo loose on the outfield. Rodriguez scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Ocampo scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Rodriguez has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Ian Ennis, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Weiser's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Shirts, who scored two runs and stole five bases while going 1-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Payette and bumps their season record up to 9-12. As for Weiser, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season.
Payette will be playing at home against McCall-Donnelly at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Payette is facing McCall-Donnelly at the right time seeing as McCall-Donnelly is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Weiser, they will head out on the road to challenge Vale at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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