Wednesday just wasn't the day for Wilder's offense. They suffered a tough 19-0 loss at the hands of the Idaho City Wildcats on Wednesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Wilder in their matchups with Idaho City: they've now lost four in a row.
For Idaho City's part, Gabe Goodman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Goodman was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Dax Olvera was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Hayden Higgins was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Wilder's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Idaho City, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Wilder will be playing in front of their home fans against Lighthouse Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Lighthouse Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Idaho City, they will head out on the road to face off against Glenns Ferry at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Idaho City has three straight wins, Glenns Ferry has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
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