The Caldwell Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the Payette Pirates at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Caldwell's hitters haven't had much luck over their past four contests, but Saturday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
Friday just wasn't the day for Caldwell's offense. They lost 21-0 to Middleton on Friday.
Meanwhile, 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 Fruitland.
Mati Burke put in work no matter where she played. 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. Another player making a difference was Victoria Walker, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Payette's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Caldwell, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
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