West Jefferson couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They suffered a tough 11-2 defeat at the hands of the North Fremont Huskies on Wednesday. West Jefferson has not had much luck with North Fremont recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
For North Fremont's part, Benny Torres made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Torres was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Garrett Owens looked comfortable as he struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Mason Muir, who scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Landen McIntier was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
North Fremont made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Jefferson will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on North Fremont at 4:00 p.m. on April 2nd. As for North Fremont, they are on the road again on Friday to play Lighthouse Christian at 1:00 p.m.
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