Salmon had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 4-9-1 to make it five. They took a 13-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Challis Vikings. Unfortunately, that's the fifth time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, with their most recent loss being a 17-7 defeat on Saturday.
Clayton Allen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Gage Cimental, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Challis, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-7-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games.
On Challis' side, Brayden Ollar made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Ollar has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in ten consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and four runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Jacen Farr was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Tanner Ellsworth was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
As of now, neither Salmon nor Challis have any future games scheduled.
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