After flying high against Weiser last Wednesday, Payette came back down to earth. The Payette Pirates took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fruitland Grizzlies on Thursday. Payette has struggled against Fruitland recently, as their match on Thursday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Jake Penfold made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Fruitland's side, Landon Bushong and Coye Coffman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Bushong tossed three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Coffman tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Bushong has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Bushong scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Coffman scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Fruitland let Nate Grosvenor and Titus Vidlak loose on the outfield. Grosvenor went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double, while Vidlak went 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. Grosvenor hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Quinn Hood, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Payette's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Fruitland, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Payette will take on McCall-Donnelly at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. McCall-Donnelly hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Fruitland, they will head out on the road to challenge Homedale at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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