The Pirates (now 13-10) showed incredible resilience in Tuesdayβs 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.
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Cole Valley struck first in the fourth inning on Eli Hambyβs 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 Payetteβs offense erupted for FIVE RUNS on three hits, including Jayden Barreraβs clutch two-run double that broke the game open!
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- 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
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- 10 total hits (offense couldnβt 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
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- 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
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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 Valleyβs tournament run ends as theyβll 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!