Firth was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Payette Pirates. The Cougars were not able to make up for their loss to the Pirates from their previous meeting back in March of 2021.
Kadence Jacobsen and Meg Leslie did some serious damage despite the final result: Jacobsen went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI, while Leslie went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Leslie has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Carlee Johnson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Firth's record is now 0-3. As for Payette, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Firth will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on North Fremont at 4:00 p.m. on April 1. As for Payette, they will face off against Marsing at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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