Payette is 2-8 against Nampa Christian since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Payette Pirates have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Nampa Christian Trojans at 2:00 p.m. Payette is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
After soaring to a ten-point victory in their last game, Payette came back down to earth on Wednesday. They fell just short of New Plymouth by a score of 8-6.
Gabe Pelayo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Nampa Christian put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Weiser 11-1. That looming 11-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Nampa Christian yet this season.
Payette's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Nampa Christian, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Payette couldn't quite finish off Nampa Christian in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 and fell 4-2. Can Payette avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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