Salmon is 1-7 against Firth since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Savages will challenge the Cougars at 4:00 p.m. Salmon has given up an average of 12 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Salmon lost 14-4 to North Fremont on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Firth challenged West Jefferson on Tuesday. The Cougars were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Panthers. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Mckenna Erickson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Erickson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Firth let Reese Clayson and Linlee Telford run wild. Clayson scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Telford scored three runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs Clayson has posted since back in May of 2024. Millie Jolley also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
The win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 4-9. As for Salmon, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Salmon beat Firth 14-11 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Savages repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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