Weiser has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Payette Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Payette took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Weiser, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Weiser sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over McCall-Donnelly. The win was just what Weiser needed coming off of a 9-0 loss in their prior contest.
Jack Shirts spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Brenett Marshall was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Finn Dolton was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Payette fell victim to a tough 13-3 defeat at the hands of Homedale on Monday.
Payette saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Darrien Pecunia, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two RBI.
Weiser has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Payette, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Weiser has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Payette struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Weiser came up short against Payette in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 5-1. Thankfully for Weiser, Cameron Strong (who struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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