Pirates
| 04/07/25 @ Homedale | 1 |
| 04/05/25 @ Caldwell | 14 |
| 04/02/25 @ Fruitland | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Fruitland | 1 |
| 03/28/25 @ New Plymouth | 12 |
| + 8 more games |
For the second straight game, Payette will face off against Homedale. The Pirates will host the Trojans at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Payette is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Payette is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 14 runs on Saturday, they were much more limited against Homedale on Monday. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 3-1. The Pirates have struggled against the Trojans recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
For Homedale's part, Mason Taylor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits. Taylor has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Homedale's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Chance Martell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
The win (which was Homedale's third in a row) raised their record to 11-2. As for Payette, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Payette has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Homedale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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