On Wednesday, New Plymouth faced Payette in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The New Plymouth Pilgrims came out on top in a nail-biter against the Payette Pirates and snuck past 8-6. For New Plymouth, this counts as revenge for the 9-4 defeat Payette walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Blayk Cockerum was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cockerum was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Ashton Robinson was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Kaden Hawker was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Payette's side, 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.
New Plymouth now has a winning record of 4-3-1. As for Payette, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Plymouth will take on Vale at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Payette, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Nampa Christian at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Nampa Christian will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Payette surely won't give up without a fight.
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