Baseball Preview: Idaho City Wildcats vs. Glenns Ferry Pilots
Idaho City has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Glenns Ferry Pilots at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Monday, Idaho City made easy work of Garden Valley and carried off a 15-2 win.
Dax Olvera was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Olvera has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Olvera was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabe Goodman, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Trey Martiny was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Glenns Ferry ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They put the hurt on Idaho City with a sharp 14-5 victory.
Like Idaho City, Glenns Ferry also got a great game from a two-way player: Alan Mesillas. Throwing, Mesillas tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Junior Sanchez struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. At bat, Mesillas scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Sanchez scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Bryce Sterling was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jesus Ortiz, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Idaho City is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Glenns Ferry, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Glenns Ferry's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Idaho City hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .341. It's a different story for Glenns Ferry, though, as they've only averaged .228. Will they be able to contain Idaho City's hitters?
Idaho City might still be hurting after the 14-5 defeat they got from Glenns Ferry in their previous meeting on Friday. Can Idaho City avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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