CALDWELL, Idaho – The College of Idaho suffered its first loss of the season Saturday at Wolfe Field, falling 9-2 to Pacific University. The setback moves the Yotes to 7-1 overall.
Pacific jumped ahead with three runs in the opening inning and maintained control throughout, adding two in the seventh and four in the eighth. The Yotes broke through in the eighth when James Hull singled and later scored on an RBI single to right by Zach Johansen. Moments later, Keitaro Adachi lifted a sacrifice fly to bring home Connor Olsen for the team's second run.
Hull, Olsen, Johansen and Jack Ryan recorded the four hits for The College of Idaho. Out of the bullpen, Patrick Gaffney delivered a strong middle stretch with four scoreless innings of work.
The Yotes now look ahead to a four-game nonconference road series at Eastern Oregon University. The matchup begins with a doubleheader on Feb. 21, with first pitch slated for 3 p.m. MT.
