Fruitland is 9-1 against Payette since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Fruitland Grizzlies will head out on the road to square off against the Payette Pirates at 5:00 p.m. Fruitland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Fruitland stacked a sixth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They blew past Nampa Christian 11-1. Fruitland's victory was all the more impressive since Nampa Christian was averaging only 3.13 runs allowed on the season.
Landon Bushong spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Quinn Hood, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Titus Vidlak, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Payette, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past Marsing 3-2.
Fruitland pushed their record up to 12-5 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Payette, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10.
Fruitland was able to grind out a solid win over Payette when the teams last played last Thursday, winning 11-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fruitland since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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