Pilgrims
| 04/02/25 @ Melba | 11-7 |
| 04/01/25 @ Vision | 17-1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Payette | 11-5 |
| 03/26/25 vs Garden Valley | 19-2 |
| 03/22/25 vs Non Varsity Tournament Opponent | 15-2 |
| + 4 more games |
New Plymouth came tearing into Wednesday's match with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Melba Mustangs by a score of 11-7. That's more bragging rights for the Pilgrims, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Makiah Weideman made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.4 strikeouts per game. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Averi Albisu, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Adrianna Hartzell was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
New Plymouth pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Melba, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
Coincidentally, New Plymouth and Melba will both be playing West Jefferson the next time they take the field. The Mustangs will host the Panthers at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, while the Pilgrims will host them at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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