Challis and North Fremont are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2021, but likely not for long. The Challis Vikings are on the road again on Tuesday to play the North Fremont Huskies at 4:00 p.m. Challis is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
After only one run in their last game, Challis made sure to put some runs up on the board against West Jefferson on Saturday. Challis put the hurt on West Jefferson with a sharp 22-4 win. The result was nothing new for Challis, who have now won five contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Braxton Gamett was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Kole Hansen was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, North Fremont earned an 8-5 victory over West Jefferson on Tuesday.
Benny Torres and Garrett Owens were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Torres struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. Meanwhile, Owens tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Torres scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Owens scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, North Fremont let Blake Taylor and Mason Muir loose on the outfield. Taylor went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI, while Muir scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Challis' record now sits at 6-2. As for North Fremont, their record is now 2-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Challis has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like North Fremont struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Challis skirted past North Fremont 3-2 in their previous matchup back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Owens, who struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Challis still be able to contain Owens? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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