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  • BACK-TO-BACK UPSETS send Payette to the District Championship! Pirates stun Homedale 7-6 in EXTRA INNINGS!

    BACK-TO-BACK UPSETS send Payette to the District Championship! Pirates stun Homedale 7-6 in EXTRA INNINGS!

    The Pirates (now 14-10) pulled off another INCREDIBLE comeback victory, erasing a 4-run deficit to defeat Homedale (18-8) in Wednesday’s elimination game! After shocking #2 Cole Valley yesterday, Payette has now earned a championship showdown with undefeated Fruitland!

    π†π€πŒπ„ ππ‘π„π€πŠπƒπŽπ–π:

    Payette struck first with Jake Penfold’s single and steal of home in the first inning. Homedale surged ahead with a 4-run fourth featuring Carson Fine’s 2-RBI double, Wylee Bidiman’s RBI single, and a steal of home to make it 6-2!

    Down to their final outs in the seventh, the resilient Pirates rallied to tie it with clutch hits from Penfold, Christy, and Phillips! In the eighth, Jaxon Rodriguez drew a bases-loaded walk to force in the winning run!

    πŸ“Š ππ€π˜π„π“π“π„ 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐒:

    • 15 total hits in the comeback victory
    • Jahzyon Sylva: PERFECT 4-for-4 at the plate from the leadoff spot
    • Jake Penfold: Multiple hits, 2 stolen bases
    • Gauge Christy: 2-for-5, team-leading 2 RBIs
    • Michael O’Campo: Multiple hits
    • 4 stolen bases
    • Errorless defense (Darrien Pecunia with 8 flawless chances)

    πŸ“Š π‡πŽπŒπ„πƒπ€π‹π„ 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐒:

    • 11 total hits
    • Donovan Uranga: Led team with 3-for-4 performance
    • Carson Fine & Lukas Hall: 2 RBIs each
    • Wylee Bidiman: 2-for-3
    • Chance Martell: 2 stolen bases (team had 8 total)
    • Turned one double play

    ⚾️ ππˆπ“π‚π‡πˆππ†:

    • Jake Penfold (Payette): 3β…” innings, 7 hits, 4 runs, 2 strikeouts, 3 walks
    • Gauge Christy (Payette): 4β…“ innings relief, 4 hits, 2 runs, 2 strikeouts, 1 walk (WIN)
    • Lukas Hall (Homedale): 6β…“ innings, 10 hits, 6 runs, 5 strikeouts, 2 walks

    ππ‹π€π˜πŽπ…π… ππˆπ‚π“π”π‘π„:

    The #4 seed Pirates continue their magical postseason run! After back-to-back upset victories in extra innings, Payette has earned a championship matchup with undefeated Fruitland on Thursday.

    With their tournament run over, Homedale now joins Cole Valley in the waiting game as both teams watch to see if they receive at-large bids to the Regional Tournament.

  • #4 Payette Pirates shock #2 Cole Valley 6-2 in EXTRA INNINGS to stay alive in the 4A SRV District Tournament!

    #4 Payette Pirates shock #2 Cole Valley 6-2 in EXTRA INNINGS to stay alive in the 4A SRV District Tournament!

    The Pirates (now 13-10) showed incredible resilience in Tuesday’s elimination game, taking down the heavily favored Chargers (21-5) with a dramatic 8th inning explosion! Cole Valley is now eliminated from the tournament and will await a possible at-large bid to Regionals.

    π†π€πŒπ„ ππ‘π„π€πŠπƒπŽπ–π:

    Cole Valley struck first in the fourth inning on Eli Hamby’s RBI single. Payette answered in the fifth, scoring on a wild pitch to tie the game at 1-1.

    The game remained deadlocked until the EIGHTH INNING when Payette’s offense erupted for FIVE RUNS on three hits, including Jayden Barrera’s clutch two-run double that broke the game open!

    πŸ“Š ππ€π˜π„π“π“π„ 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐒:

    • Jahzyon Sylva: 3-for-4 at the plate from the leadoff spot
    • Jayden Barrera: 2-for-4, team-leading 2 RBIs, game-changing double in the 8th
    • Darrien Pecunia: 2-for-4
    • 7 total hits in the upset victory

    πŸ“Š π‚πŽπ‹π„ π•π€π‹π‹π„π˜ 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐒:

    • 10 total hits (offense couldn’t capitalize)
    • Cole Morgan, Lucas Guray, and Chris Bobrowski: 2 hits each
    • Eli Hamby and Carson Kile: 1 RBI each
    • 5 stolen bases (Morgan with 2)
    • Turned one double play

    ⚾️ ππˆπ“π‚π‡πˆππ†:

    • Jahzyon Sylva (Payette): OUTSTANDING 7 innings, 8 hits, just 1 run, 9 strikeouts, 1 walk
    • Carson Kile (Cole Valley): 7β…“ innings, 7 hits, 6 runs (only 2 earned), 9 strikeouts, 2 walks
    • Gauge (Payette): Closed it out in relief

    ππ‹π€π˜πŽπ…π… ππˆπ‚π“π”π‘π„:

    With this thrilling upset victory, Payette advances to face Homedale (who fell to undefeated Fruitland 3-1) in another elimination game on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Cole Valley’s tournament run ends as they’ll now await news on a possible at-large bid to Regionals.

    The Pirates keep their season alive with clutch hitting and stellar pitching when it mattered most!

  • π†π‘πˆπ™π™π‹πˆπ„π’ π‚π‘πŽπ–ππ„πƒ π‚π‡π€πŒππˆπŽππ’ & ππ„π‘π…π„π‚π“πˆπŽπ!

    π†π‘πˆπ™π™π‹πˆπ„π’ π‚π‘πŽπ–ππ„πƒ π‚π‡π€πŒππˆπŽππ’ & ππ„π‘π…π„π‚π“πˆπŽπ!

    The Fruitland Grizzlies cap off an UNDEFEATED 24-0 season with a dominant 12-0 championship victory over Payette!

    The Grizzlies completed their dream season in emphatic fashion, showcasing the dominance that made them the #1 team in the Snake River Valley all year. After a scoreless two innings, Fruitland’s offense exploded:

    π†π€πŒπ„ π‡πˆπ†π‡π‹πˆπ†π‡π“π’:

    • 3rd Inning: Fruitland broke it open with 6 runs, highlighted by Max Vidlak’s thunderous 3-run homer to right field and Nate Grosvenor’s 2-RBI single
    • 4th Inning: The onslaught continued with 6 more runs on 4 hits, including Jayden Grosdidier’s 2-RBI double and Grosvenor adding two more RBIs

    ππˆπ“π‚π‡πˆππ† ππ„π‘π…π„π‚π“πˆπŽπ:

    Coye Coffman delivered a championship masterpiece, allowing just 1 hit in 5 shutout innings while striking out 9 Payette batters!

    π“πŽπ ππ„π‘π…πŽπ‘πŒπ„π‘π’:

    • Nate Grosvenor: 2 hits, team-leading 3 RBIs, multiple stolen bases
    • Max Vidlak: Game-changing 3-run homer
    • Quinn Hood: 2 hits, 1 RBI
    • Sutton Fitch: Drew 3 walks
    • Errorless defense behind Coffman’s dominant pitching
    • 11 stolen bases as a team!

    For Payette, the remarkable Cinderella run comes to an end, but their season may not be over! After back-to-back upset victories to reach the championship game, the Pirates now await to see if they’ll receive an at-large bid to the Regional Tournament.

    Jahzyon Sylva collected Payette’s lone hit, continuing his strong postseason performance even in defeat.

    CONGRATULATIONS to the 2025 4A Snake River Valley District Champions – the UNDEFEATED Fruitland Grizzlies!

  • π’ππ€πŠπ„ π‘πˆπ•π„π‘ π•π€π‹π‹π„π˜ π‚π‡π€πŒππˆπŽππ’π‡πˆπ π’π‡πŽπ–πƒπŽπ–π!

    π’ππ€πŠπ„ π‘πˆπ•π„π‘ π•π€π‹π‹π„π˜ π‚π‡π€πŒππˆπŽππ’π‡πˆπ π’π‡πŽπ–πƒπŽπ–π!

    #1 FRUITLAND GRIZZLIES (23-0) vs #4 PAYETTE PIRATES (14-10)

    πŽππ„ ππˆπ†π‡π“. πŽππ„ π‚π‡π€πŒππˆπŽπ.

    Tonight @ 6:30PM

    The undefeated powerhouse meets the Cinderella story in tonight’s 4A SRV District Championship! Can the Pirates pull off one more miracle against the mighty Grizzlies?

    πŠπ„π˜ ππ‹π€π˜π„π‘π’ π“πŽ 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇:

    π…π‘π”πˆπ“π‹π€ππƒ:

    • Quinn Hood – The dangerous infielder went 4-for-4 in their first playoff victory and has been a run-producing machine all season
    • Titus Vidlak – Leadoff catalyst who went 2-for-3 with an RBI in their semifinal win over Homedale
    • Max Vidlak – Power threat who homered in the semifinal showdown
    • Owen Baker – Stellar starting pitcher who allowed just 1 run over 5 innings in their win against Homedale

    ππ€π˜π„π“π“π„:

    • Jahzyon Sylva – The Pirates’ leadoff hitter has been UNSTOPPABLE in the playoffs – went a perfect 4-for-4 in yesterday’s comeback win over Homedale and dominated on the mound against Cole Valley with 9 strikeouts
    • Jake Penfold – Versatile threat who collects multiple hits and causes chaos on the basepaths with his aggressive stealing
    • Jayden Barrera – Clutch hitter who delivered the game-changing 2-RBI double in their upset over Cole Valley
    • Gauge Christy- The Pirates’ relief ace who has been essential in both playoff wins, including 4β…“ strong innings yesterday against Homedale

    The Pirates have shocked everyone with back-to-back extra inning upsets over the #2 and #3 seeds. Can they complete the miracle run against the undefeated Grizzlies? Or will Fruitland cap off their perfect season with a district championship?

    This tournament follows double-elimination rules! If Payette wins tonight, the teams will face off in a second game tomorrows, as Fruitland remains undefeated in tournament play. The Pirates need two victories tonight to claim the title, while the Grizzlies need just one.

    BE THERE TONIGHT!

  • FINAL RANKINGS: 4A Snake River Valley Softball

    FINAL RANKINGS: 4A Snake River Valley Softball

    The Cole Valley Chargers finish strong with an impressive 9-1 record to claim the top spot! Weiser Wolverines follow close behind at 8-2, while Fruitland and Homedale battle for the middle with matching 4-6 records. Payette Pirates and McCall Vandals round out our final standings.

    Congratulations to all teams on a great season! Looking forward to the District Tournament