Payette is 0-10 against Fruitland since April of 2022 but things could change on Thursday. The Pirates will face off against the Grizzlies at 6:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Wednesday, Payette needed a bit of extra time to put away Homedale. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Trojans 7-6. The game was the first time the Pirates have beaten the Trojans on their field since May 1, 2023.
Jahzyon Sylva
| 04/30/25 @ Homedale | 4 |
| 04/29/25 @ Cole Valley Christian | 3 |
| 04/05/25 @ Caldwell | 3 |
| 04/29/24 @ Weiser | 3 |
| 03/28/24 vs Nampa Christian | 3 |
Michael Ocampo and Jahzyon Sylva did most of the damage at the plate: Ocampo went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Sylva went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs. Those four hits gave Sylva a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaxon Rodriguez, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Fruitland put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They skirted past Homedale 3-1.
The team relied heavily on Max Vidlak, who went 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Titus Vidlak, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Fruitland pushed their record up to 23-0 with the victory, which was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.1 runs over those games. As for Payette, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-10 record this season.
Payette suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Fruitland when the teams last played on Monday. Can the Pirates avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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