Salmon lost against Challis back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Salmon Savages fell victim to a tough 11-1 defeat at the hands of the Challis Vikings. Salmon has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Salmon saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Clayton Allen, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Challis' side, Jacen Farr was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Farr has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Farr was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braxton Gamett, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. James Parker was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Salmon's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Challis, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2-1 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Salmon will take on West Jefferson at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Salmon is facing West Jefferson at the right time seeing as West Jefferson is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Challis, they will be playing at home against Firth at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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