It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Payette ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Homedale Trojans 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Pirates have posted since May 4, 2024.
Jahzyon Sylva
| 04/30/25 @ Homedale | 4 |
| 04/29/25 @ Cole Valley Christian | 3 |
| 04/05/25 @ Caldwell | 3 |
| 04/29/24 @ Weiser | 3 |
| 03/28/24 vs Nampa Christian | 3 |
Michael Ocampo and Jahzyon Sylva did most of the damage at the plate: Ocampo went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Sylva went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs. Those four hits gave Sylva a new career-high. Jaxon Rodriguez was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Payette kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Payette has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Homedale, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 18-8.
Coming up, Payette will face off against Fruitland at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Grizzlies will roll in looking for their 24th straight win, something the Pirates surely won't give up without a fight. Homedale does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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