Glenns Ferry has gone a perfect 10-0 against Wilder recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Pilots will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Glenns Ferry is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 14.2 runs per game this season.
While Glenns Ferry's victory against Soda Springs wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Pilots had just enough and edged out the Cardinals 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Pilots have posted since May 2, 2024.
04/02/25 @ Greenleaf Friends Academy | 3 |
04/11/25 vs Malad | 5 |
04/07/25 @ Rimrock | 6 |
04/11/25 vs West Side | 7 |
03/19/25 vs West Jefferson | 8 |
Taylor Martinez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 18 Ks. Those 18 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sahira Arevalo, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Shelby Dickson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last five matchups, Wilder finally came back down to earth on Friday. They came up short against Soda Springs, falling 20-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
Wilder's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Glenns Ferry, their victory bumped their record up to 10-2.
Wilder's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Glenns Ferry has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Wilder, though, as they've been averaging 9.7 hits. Given Glenns Ferry's sizable advantage in that area, the Wildcats will need to find a way to close that gap.
Glenns Ferry took their win against Wilder when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 23-0 score. Do the Pilots have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.