The Noxon Red Devils will face off against the Columbia Falls Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Noxon has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with nine straight defeats, while Columbia Falls will come in with three straight wins.
Noxon came up short against Whitefish on Tuesday, falling 15-1.
Noxon saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Koskela, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. That hit was Koskela's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Columbia Falls faced Whitefish in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Wildcats were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over the Bulldogs. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by six runs or more this season.
Jett Pitts made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Those four hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Jaxson Cadwell was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Lincoln Fisher was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and one run.
Columbia Falls kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in nine consecutive games.
Noxon's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Columbia Falls, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
Noxon might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Columbia Falls in their previous matchup on April 3rd. Will the Red Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
