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| 03/20/26 - Home | 0-12 L |
| 05/01/25 - Home | 10-9 W |
| 04/28/25 - Home | 13-8 W |
| 04/26/25 - Home | 17-7 W |
| 04/01/25 - Away | 8-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Challis is 8-1-1 against Salmon since March of 2024 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Vikings will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against the Savages at 4:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
Challis is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 13-6 margin over Idaho City on Saturday. The victory continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won nine in a row.
While Salmon didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-10-1), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on Soda Springs with a sharp 12-2 win on Saturday. Fans of the Savages have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Cody Cox made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Broc Matthews was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Matthews is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Dane Piippo, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and one run.
Salmon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .542. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .321 or higher in 12 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Salmon's record now sits at 7-0. As for Challis, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Challis suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Salmon in their previous matchup on Friday. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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