Baseball Preview: Idaho City Wildcats vs. Lighthouse Christian Lions
The Idaho City Wildcats will head out on the road to take on the Lighthouse Christian Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Idaho City will head into Friday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run they dealt Gem State Adventist Academy on Friday. Idaho City blew past Gem State Adventist Academy 15-3.
Dax Olvera made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Olvera has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Olvera was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabe Goodman, who fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Erbe, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Lighthouse Christian entered their tilt with Glenns Ferry with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They were the clear victor by a 16-6 margin over the Pilots on Friday.
Like Idaho City, Lighthouse Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Justice Schrader. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. Schrader was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ben Ford was incredible, going 4-for-5 with seven RBI, two doubles, and a run. Kai DeMoor was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Idaho City is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Lighthouse Christian, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Idaho City has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Lighthouse Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Idaho City might still be hurting after the 10-4 loss they got from Lighthouse Christian when the teams last played last Saturday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Lighthouse Christian's Camden Boyd, who struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Now that Idaho City knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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