Firth is 8-2 against Challis since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Firth Cougars will head out on the road to take on the Challis Vikings at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Firth made easy work of North Fremont and carried off a 14-4 win.
Darrell Vasquez was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Kayden Hutchings was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Challis got the win against Salmon on Friday by a conclusive 11-1.
Jacen Farr made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Farr has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Farr was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braxton Gamett, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was James Parker, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Firth has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Challis, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Firth has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Challis struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Firth took their win against Challis in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 8-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Firth since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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