Softball Preview: Glenns Ferry Pilots vs. Idaho City Wildcats
Glenns Ferry is 7-0 against Idaho City since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Glenns Ferry Pilots will be playing in front of their home fans against the Idaho City Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Wednesday, Glenns Ferry made easy work of Greenleaf Friends Academy and carried off a 14-1 win.
Taylor Martinez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Martinez has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Martinez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Glenns Ferry got a big performance out of Shelby Dickson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Kambelle King was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Idaho City came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 19-9 victory. That's two games straight that Idaho City has won by exactly ten runs.
Glenns Ferry's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Idaho City, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Everything went Glenns Ferry's way against Idaho City when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Glenns Ferry made off with a 14-4 victory. Will Glenns Ferry repeat their success, or does Idaho City have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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