After three games on the road, Weiser is heading back home. They will take on the Nampa Christian Trojans at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Weiser gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They skirted past McCall-Donnelly 4-3.
Jack Shirts made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Shirts has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Shirts was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brenett Marshall, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Cole Ingle was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Nampa Christian entered their tilt with Marsing with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Huskies by a score of 7-4 on Wednesday.
Like Weiser, Nampa Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Brayden Schaefer. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Schaefer was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Landon Mills was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Pete Dice, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Weiser's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-7. As for Nampa Christian, their win bumped their record up to 17-1.
Weiser might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Nampa Christian when the teams last played back in March. Will Weiser have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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