Baseball Recap: Challis Vikings vs. West Jefferson Panthers
Challis can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the West Jefferson Panthers with a sharp 17-1 victory. The win was familiar territory for Challis who now have four in a row.
James Parker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Parker has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Parker was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Braxton Gamett was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last four times he's played. Garrison Applegate was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Challis' victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-2-1. As for West Jefferson, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-8.
Challis will head out on the road to challenge Firth at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Challis' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matches. West Jefferson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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