Glenns Ferry is 9-1 against Wilder since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Glenns Ferry Pilots will head out on the road to take on the Wilder Wildcats at 2:00 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Glenns Ferry lost 16-6 to Lighthouse Christian on Friday. Glenns Ferry has struggled against Lighthouse Christian recently, as their contest on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Jesus Ortiz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Blake Chafin, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Wilder was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 17-4 to Vision.
Isaac Contreras made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. He hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games. Julian Neri was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
Glenns Ferry now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Wilder, their loss dropped their record down to 1-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Glenns Ferry has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 12.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Wilder struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Glenns Ferry took their victory against Wilder when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Glenns Ferry since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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