Gem State Adventist Academy had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-5 to make it eight. They came up short against the Rimrock Raiders, falling 15-1. The Jaguars were not able to make up for their defeat to the Raiders from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Rimrock's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-6. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.
For Rimrock's part, Ronaldo Gomez made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Gomez was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with seven stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Those seven stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Trevor Carothers was a standout: he went a perfect 4-for-4 with five stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kas Bachman, who went 3-for-5 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Gem State Adventist Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 16-12 victory against Garden Valley on the 16th. As for Rimrock, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wilder at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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