Payette had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-7 to make it seven. They lost 8-1 to the Weiser Wolverines. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wolverines this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 23-0 on Monday.
As for Weiser, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-1. The result was nothing new for the Wolverines, who have now won five contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Weiser's part, Madi Janicek spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Janicek has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alli Navarrete, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Natalya Hoobery was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Payette will host Fruitland at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Weiser, they will be playing at home against New Plymouth at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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