In what's become a running theme this season, Payette gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Weiser Wolverines with a sharp 14-4 victory. The win was just what Payette needed coming off of a 13-3 defeat in their prior matchup.
Jahzyon Sylva made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Sylva was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Payette got a massive performance out of Darrien Pecunia, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Rodriguez, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Weiser's side, Harry Cook made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Payette's victory bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Weiser, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-5 record this season.
Payette will face off against Fruitland at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Payette is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Weiser, they will be playing at home against Parma at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Parma is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Weiser will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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