Payette extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping them down to 1-6. They came up short against the Weiser Wolverines, falling 23-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Pirates' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Payette saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was E Barrera, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
As for Weiser, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-1. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Weiser's side, Madi Janicek made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Janicek has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs and two RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Weiser got a massive performance out of Sophia Shirts, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Alli Navarrete was another key player, going 4-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Weiser beat Payette by a score of 8-1 on Tuesday.
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