Gem State Adventist Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 15-3 to the Idaho City Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gem State Adventist Academy of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Idaho City's part, 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 consistent recently: 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, Gabe Goodman was incredible, firing off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaxon Erbe, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Gem State Adventist Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Idaho City, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gem State Adventist Academy will face off against Idaho City at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Idaho City, they will head out on the road to challenge Lighthouse Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Idaho City is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.3 runs per game this season.
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