Firth extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 9-6. They came up short against the Salmon Savages, falling 16-5. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Savages apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Cooper Park made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Brycen Andersen, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Salmon, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games.
On Salmon's side, the team relied heavily on Thomas Baumer, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Reuel McCallum was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
Looking ahead, Firth will face off against Declo at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hornets have averaged an impressive 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Salmon, they will challenge Idaho Falls at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.75 runs per game on average), something the Savages will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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