The Payette Pirates will be playing in front of their home fans against the Homedale Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Payette is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Payette suffered a rough 15-6 defeat at the hands of Fruitland.
Michael Ocampo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryker Phillips, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Payette didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fruitland only tossed four.
Meanwhile, Homedale can now show off 14 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. They never let Weiser onto the board and left with a 17-0 win. Homedale's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three games.
Dillon Fine was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Fine has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in six consecutive pitching appearances. Fine was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Andres Garcia was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Payton Fine was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Payette's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-11. As for Homedale, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Payette has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Homedale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Payette suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Homedale in their previous matchup on April 8th. Will Payette have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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