The Payette Pirates will face off against the Marsh Valley Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Wednesday, Payette made easy work of Weiser and carried off a 13-3 victory.
Gauge Christy
| 03/25/26 vs Stayton | 4 |
| 03/14/26 vs South Fremont | 4 |
| 03/13/26 vs Buhl | 3 |
| 03/27/26 vs Nampa Christian | 2 |
| 04/01/26 @ Weiser | 1 |
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Gauge Christy made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He is becoming a predictor of Payette's success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is undefeated (and 3-4 when he doesn't). 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. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Damien Capener, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Payette kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Marsh Valley). They were the clear victors by a 15-5 margin over Bear Lake on Wednesday. Winning may never get old, but the Eagles sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Payette's win bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Marsh Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
Payette couldn't quite finish off Marsh Valley in their previous meeting back in May of 2025 and fell 8-6. Will the Pirates have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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