Salmon lost against Challis last Friday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Salmon Savages lost 15-1 to the Challis Vikings.
Salmon saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Pakuer, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Challis' side, Brayden Ollar was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Ollar has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ollar was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braxton Gamett, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. He hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Razor Duke, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Salmon's loss dropped their record down to 5-8-1. As for Challis, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Salmon will take on North Fremont at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Salmon and North Fremont are at an even 4-4-1 over their past nine head-to-heads. As for Challis, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on West Jefferson at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Challis' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
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