The New Plymouth Pilgrims are taking a road trip to take on the Fruitland Grizzlies at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. New Plymouth is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
New Plymouth will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Marsing on Wednesday. The Pilgrims came out on top against the Huskies by a score of 13-8. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Pilgrims' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Makiah Weideman
| 04/09/25 @ Marsing | 13 |
| 04/07/25 vs Parma | 5 |
| 04/04/25 @ Nampa Christian | 5 |
| 04/02/25 @ Melba | 10 |
Makiah Weideman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adrianna Hartzell, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kadence Withers, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Fruitland's offense. They came up short against Weiser on Wednesday, falling 13-0. The Grizzlies just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.
New Plymouth's record is now 10-4. As for Fruitland, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
New Plymouth skirted past Fruitland 6-5 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pilgrims since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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