West Jefferson is 0-10 against Firth since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The West Jefferson Panthers will look to defend their home field against the Firth Cougars at 4:00 p.m.
West Jefferson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 22-4 defeat at the hands of Challis.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Firth gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They never let Salmon onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory.
Darrell Vasquez made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Vasquez has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Vasquez was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kayden Hutchings, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Michael Adams was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
West Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Firth, they pushed their record up to 8-5 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
West Jefferson suffered a grim 25-0 defeat to Firth in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Can West Jefferson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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