There's no place like home for Payette, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Homedale Trojans 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Pirates have posted against the Trojans since April 12, 2023.
Jake Penfold
| 04/05/25 @ Caldwell | 3 |
| 03/28/25 @ New Plymouth | 3 |
| 04/09/25 vs Homedale | 2 |
| 03/24/25 vs Marsing | 2 |
| 03/19/25 @ Weiser | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
Payette let Jake Penfold and Jayden Barrera run wild. Penfold scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Barrera went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI. Payette is undefeated when Penfold posts two or more runs, but 2-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jahzyon Sylva, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Payette was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The win got Payette back to even at 7-7. As for Homedale, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 11-3 record.
Coming up, Payette will square off against Melba at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Homedale, they will take on Buhl at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Indians' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Trojans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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