Firth is 8-2 against Challis since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Firth Cougars will be playing at home against the Challis Vikings at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Firth took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over North Fremont. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Firth considering their two-run performance the match before.
Michael Adams was a major factor no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Adams was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with.
In other batting news, Firth got a massive performance out of Darrell Vasquez, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and four RBI. Gabe Nelson was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with four RBI and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Challis waltzed into their game on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 17-1 win.
Like Firth, Challis also got a great game from a two-way player: James Parker. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Parker has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Parker was also big at the plate, 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 is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as he's now brought in three or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Garrison Applegate, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Firth's victory bumped their record up to 13-8. As for Challis, their win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-2-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Firth has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Challis struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Firth suffered a grim 18-2 defeat to Challis in their previous meeting on Thursday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Challis' Ruger Nicholls, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Now that Firth knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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