Payette had lost three games on the road, but after bumping their record up to 6-11 on Wednesday that streak is in the rearview. They had just enough and edged out the McCall-Donnelly Vandals 17-16. With that victory, the Pirates brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Victoria Walker
| 04/23/25 @ McCall-Donnelly | 4 |
| 04/12/25 vs Melba | 3 |
| 04/07/25 @ Homedale | 3 |
| 04/09/25 vs Homedale | 1 |
| 04/05/25 vs Caldwell | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Victoria Walker, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Maddy Brown, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
As for McCall-Donnelly, they dropped their record down to 2-17 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games.
On McCall-Donnelly's side, Harper Ferguson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with five RBI, three doubles, and two runs. Those doubles were Ferguson's first of the season. Ariana Schreiner was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Payette will welcome Weiser at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for McCall-Donnelly, they will be playing at home against Grangeville at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Vandals surely won't give up without a fight.
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