Wolverines
| 04/09/25 @ Rimrock | 30 |
| 04/05/25 @ North Star | 4 |
| 04/05/25 @ North Star | 0 |
| 03/28/25 @ Lighthouse Christian | 8 |
| 03/28/25 @ Lighthouse Christian | 3 |
| + 2 more games |
Garden Valley is 1-6 against Idaho City since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Wolverines are taking a road trip to square off against the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Garden Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Garden Valley turned things around against Rimrock on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Raiders with a sharp 30-10 win. The Wolverines' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jayce Rogers made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 4-for-5 with five stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. He also put up a triple, which was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Garden Valley got a massive performance out of Tristin Leslie, who scored five runs and stole six bases while getting on base in all six of his plate appearances. Leslie also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Hunter Lopez, who got on base in all six of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and five RBI.
Garden Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .808. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Idaho City, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They skirted past Lighthouse Christian 25-24. Considering the Wildcats' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Garden Valley's record is now 2-5. As for Idaho City, the victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 3-11.
Garden Valley suffered a grim 15-2 defeat to Idaho City in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Wolverines avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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