Salmon and North Fremont are an even 4-4 against one another since March of 2021, but likely not for long. The Salmon Savages will head out on the road to face off against the North Fremont Huskies at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Salmon suffered a rough 11-1 loss at the hands of Challis. Salmon has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Salmon saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Clayton Allen, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Meanwhile, North Fremont fell victim to a tough 14-4 defeat at the hands of Firth on Tuesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for North Fremont in their matchups with Firth: they've now lost eight in a row.
Salmon's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for North Fremont, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 4-7.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Salmon has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .490. However, it's not like North Fremont struggles in that department as they've averaged .464. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Salmon was able to grind out a solid victory over North Fremont in their previous meeting back in March, winning 10-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Salmon since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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