The Wilder Wildcats are on the road again on Thursday to play the Challis Vikings at 4:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
On Wednesday, Wilder fell victim to a rough 24-14 loss at the hands of Garden Valley. Wilder has struggled against Garden Valley recently, as their game on Wednesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Wilder got a massive performance out of Julian Neri, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Isaac Rodriguez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Wilder didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Challis put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past North Fremont 14-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Challis.
Brayden Ollar made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Ollar was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Braxton Gamett was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Chayten Smith was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Wilder's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Challis, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Wilder has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .574. However, it's not like Challis struggles in that department as they've averaged .498. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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