Challis won the last time they faced Salmon, and things went their way on Friday too. The Challis Vikings were the clear victor by a 15-2 margin over the Salmon Savages. The win made it back-to-back victories for Challis.
Brayden Ollar made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Ollar was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braxton Gamett, who scored four runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Jayden Shepard was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
On Salmon's side, Lloyd Neff and Chase Blatt did some serious damage despite the final result: Neff went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI, while Blatt went 2-for-2 with two doubles and an RBI.
Challis' victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Salmon, their defeat was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3.
Challis will be playing in front of their home fans against Idaho City at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Salmon, they will face off against Soda Springs at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
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