Wilder extended their losing streak to seven on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-13. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 12-11 heartbreaker at the hands of Idaho City. Even if Wilder couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Natalie Escutia made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, six stolen bases, and three runs. That home run was her first of the season. Ava Yocum was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
As for Idaho City, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-10. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.2 runs over those games.
On Idaho City's side, Bailey Vigeant and Taylor Helmick did most of the damage at the plate: Vigeant got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Helmick went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That's the most stolen bases Helmick has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Hadley Higgins, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Wilder does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Idaho City, they will square off against Horseshoe Bend at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 16.2 runs per game this season.
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