The North Fremont Huskies will head out on the road to face off against the American Falls Beavers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. North Fremont is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, North Fremont earned an 8-5 win over West Jefferson.
Benny Torres and Garrett Owens made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Torres struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. Meanwhile, Owens pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Torres scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Owens scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, North Fremont let Blake Taylor and Mason Muir loose on the outfield. Taylor went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI, while Muir scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Even though American Falls couldn't quite topple Soda Springs on Thursday, it was still a huge improvement compared to the 13-point loss they took when the two last played. American Falls was the clear victor by a 13-6 margin over Soda Springs. The victory was just what American Falls needed coming off of a 22-2 defeat in their prior match.
American Falls got a massive performance out of Fabian Avalos, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Aaron Oseguera was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
North Fremont's record now sits at 2-4. As for American Falls, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
American Falls' pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: North Fremont has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. It's a different story for American Falls, though, as they've been averaging 10.3. Given North Fremont's sizable advantage in that area, American Falls will need to find a way to close that gap.
North Fremont might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from American Falls when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can North Fremont avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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