Salmon is 0-10 against Challis since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Salmon Savages will be playing in front of their home fans against the Challis Vikings at 1:00 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Salmon fell victim to a rough 10-3 loss at the hands of Firth.
Dane Piippo put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Piippo was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two doubles.
In other batting news, Lloyd Neff was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Eli Pakuer, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, neither Challis nor Wendell could gain the upper hand on Saturday so the two teams had to settle for a 5-5 tie.
Salmon's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. With that draw, Challis' record moves to 10-2-1.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Salmon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. However, it's not like Challis struggles in that department as they've averaged .340. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Salmon suffered a grim 13-7 defeat to Challis in their previous meeting back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Challis' Jacen Farr, who struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Now that Salmon 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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