Payette was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 11-8 to the Fruitland Grizzlies. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Grizzlies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-10 last Monday.
Mati Burke was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and nine unearned) runs off seven hits. Burke was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Lucia Walker was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Dakota Burgess was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Payette's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Fruitland, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Payette will square off against Caldwell at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Fruitland, they will challenge La Grande at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Grizzlies will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least ten runs in their last five contests.
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