Salmon barely beat Firth the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Savages put the hurt on the Cougars with a sharp 14-4 win on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Savages, who have now won four games by six runs or more so far this season.
Abby Jackson
| 04/17/26 vs Firth | 9 |
| 04/14/26 @ Soda Springs | 6 |
| 04/11/26 vs Ririe | 9 |
| 04/03/26 @ Marsing | 7 |
| 03/28/26 vs West Jefferson | 9 |
| + 6 more games |
Abby Jackson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 5-for-5 with one home run, six RBI, and two stolen bases. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Kayden O'Connor was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and one triple. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits (three). Danielle Darrah was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and one double.
Salmon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .650. They are 5-1-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The victory was the third in a row for Salmon, bringing their record up to 6-6-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Firth, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.
Firth wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, an 11-5 loss against American Falls on the 20th. Hopefully Salmon paid attention to the Cougars' contest: the next time they hit the field , they'll take on the Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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