Baseball Recap: Make It Seven in a Row for North Star

Huskies

Previous Games

04/10/25 @ Gem State Adventist Academy	18-0
04/07/25 vs Idaho City	8-0
04/05/25 vs Garden Valley	19-4
04/05/25 vs Garden Valley	26-0
03/28/25 vs Idaho City	11-3
+ 2 more games

North Star came tearing into Thursday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Gem State Adventist Academy Jaguars get on the board and left with an 18-0 victory. Considering the Huskies have won seven contests by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Luke Fox and Teague Fox made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Fox struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Teague pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. At the plate, Fox went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one double, while Teague scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.

In other batting news, Jace Irwin and Cole Young did most of the damage at the plate: Irwin went 4-for-5 with four runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Young scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. That's the most runs Young has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Colby Coit, who went 1-for-4 with four RBI and one run.

North Star kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

North Star's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Gem State Adventist Academy, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.

Coincidentally, North Star and Gem State Adventist Academy will both be playing Rimrock the next time they take the field. The Huskies will head out to face the Raiders at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Jaguars will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.