Greenleaf Friends Academy is 10-0 against Wilder since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Greenleaf Friends Academy Grizzlies will head out on the road to face off against the Wilder Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Greenleaf Friends Academy lost 18-8 to Idaho City on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for Greenleaf Friends Academy in their matchups with Idaho City: they've now lost three in a row.
Connie Knight made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-2. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played. Sylvia Ovalle was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Greenleaf Friends Academy was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Wilder's offense. They lost 23-0 to Glenns Ferry on Monday. Wilder just can't catch a break and has now endured seven losses in a row.
Greenleaf Friends Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Wilder, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Greenleaf Friends Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 15.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Wilder struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Greenleaf Friends Academy's way against Wilder in their previous meeting back in April as Greenleaf Friends Academy made off with a 19-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Greenleaf Friends Academy 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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