For the second straight game, Fruitland will face off against Payette. The Grizzlies will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Fruitland will come into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
On Tuesday, Fruitland made easy work of Payette and carried off a 12-1 victory. Considering the Grizzlies have won eight games by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Austin Tesnohlidek was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Owen Baker
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In other batting news, Owen Baker was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (two). Jayden Grosdidier was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Fruitland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in ten consecutive matchups.
Fruitland pushed their record up to 11-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Payette, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Fruitland has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Payette struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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