Payette is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 14-3 to the Nampa Christian Trojans on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Payette of the 16-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Nampa Christian's part, Peyton Shook made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Shook has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Shook was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Myranda VanVliet, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kate Nelson, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Payette's defeat dropped their record down to 0-17. As for Nampa Christian, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-8.
Payette will take on Weiser at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Nampa Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cole Valley Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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