The Fruitland Grizzlies will face off against the New Plymouth Pilgrims at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Fruitland has given up an average of 11.7 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Fruitland is headed into Saturday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They lost 13-0 to Weiser.
New Plymouth never got on the board in their matchup on Monday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Marsing on Wednesday. They walked away with a 13-8 victory over the Huskies. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Pilgrims' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Makiah Weideman was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adrianna Hartzell, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kadence Withers, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
New Plymouth's win bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Fruitland, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
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