Baseball Game Recap: West Jefferson Panthers vs. Challis Vikings

By Team Reports Apr 8, 2024, 2:00am

Baseball Recap: West Jefferson Panthers vs. Challis Vikings

West Jefferson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 22-4 loss at the hands of the Challis Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West Jefferson of the 17-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.

For Challis' part, the team relied heavily on Braxton Gamett, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Kole Hansen was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

West Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Challis, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.

West Jefferson will be playing at home against Firth at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Challis, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play North Fremont at 4:00 p.m. North Fremont is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.

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