Baseball Recap: West Jefferson Panthers vs. Challis Vikings
West Jefferson is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 17-1 to the Challis Vikings on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West Jefferson of the 22-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Challis' part, James Parker was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow 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, the team relied heavily on Braxton Gamett, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. He hasn't dropped below three RBI for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Garrison Applegate, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
West Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Challis, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2-1 record this season.
West Jefferson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Challis, they will head out on the road to take on Firth at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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