Baseball Game Preview: West Jefferson Panthers vs. Challis Vikings

West Jefferson hasn't had much luck against Challis recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Panthers will venture away from home to challenge the Vikings at 11:00 a.m. West Jefferson has given up an average of 17.2 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

West Jefferson fell victim to Salmon and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They came up short against the Savages, falling 16-0. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Meanwhile, Challis suffered their closest defeat since April 24, 2025 on Saturday. They fell just short of North Fremont by a score of 5-3.

Roy Jones made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.

West Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Challis, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.

West Jefferson suffered a grim 24-16 defeat to Challis in their previous matchup last Friday. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.