Weiser had lost five straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 4-6 to make it six. They came up short against the Payette Pirates, falling 13-3. The Wolverines were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Pirates earlier this season, when they won 9-5.
Weiser saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lance Albertson, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Payette, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Considering they have won seven games by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Payette's side, Gauge Christy was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Christy has become a key player for Payette: the team is undefeated when he allows at most two earned runs, but 3-4 otherwise. Christy was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Jayden Barrera was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Damien Capener was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Coming up, Weiser will face off against New Plymouth at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Payette, they will square off against Marsh Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least ten runs in their last four contests.
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