The Payette Pirates are taking a road trip to challenge the Caldwell Cougars at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Payette has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Payette lost 16-3 to Fruitland on Wednesday. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jaxon Rodriguez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in both of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Caldwell posted their closest victory since May 4, 2024 on Thursday. They never let Nampa get on the board and left with a 2-0 win. The game snapped a strange streak: the last three times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Caldwell's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Milligan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Milligan also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
Payette now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Caldwell, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-9.
Caldwell's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Payette has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. It's a different story for Caldwell, though, as they've only averaged .283. Will they be able to contain Payette's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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