If Challis was riding high fresh off their 24-3 takedown of West Jefferson last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Vikings took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sugar-Salem Diggers on Saturday. The Vikings haven't had much luck with the Diggers recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Garrison Applegate
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Garrison Applegate was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Jayden Shepard was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Challis' loss dropped their record down to 7-3-1. As for Sugar-Salem, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4.
Looking ahead, Challis will take on Wendell in a tournament on Thursday. As for Sugar-Salem, they will welcome South Fremont at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.93 runs per game on average), something the Diggers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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