Weiser hit Payette with a four-run first inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Pirates took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wolverines. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolverines apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Jaxon Rodriguez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jayden Barrera, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base.
Payette's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 7-4. As for Weiser, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-5.
While Payette had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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