It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Challis can now relate to. They fell just short of the Grangeville Bulldogs by a score of 16-15 on Friday. Challis' loss signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak.
Razor Duke was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Braxton Gamett, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI.
Even though they lost, Challis was hitting in the corners and finished the game with three triples. That's the most triples they've managed all season.
On Grangeville's side, David Goicoa was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Taven Ebert was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Challis' defeat dropped their record down to 19-3-1. As for Grangeville, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season.
Challis will face off against Wendell at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Challis will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Grangeville, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Orofino at 2:00 p.m. The last four games Grangeville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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