Diggers
| 04/12/25 vs Preston | 22-2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Teton | 12-0 |
| 04/08/25 vs South Fremont | 15-0 |
| 04/05/25 vs Challis | 8-5 |
| 04/04/25 vs Thunder Ridge | 3-2 |
| + 3 more games |
Sugar-Salem barely beat Preston the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Diggers blew past the Indians 22-2 on Saturday. Winning may never get old, but the Diggers sure are getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Jaxton Hanks and Jack Gardner made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Hanks tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Gardner struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. At the plate, Hanks scored three runs and stole a base, while Gardner got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI and one double. Those three runs gave Hanks a new career-high.
In other batting news, Dawson McInelly was a standout: he fired off two home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 5-for-5. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Kace Malstrom was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI.
Sugar-Salem lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in four consecutive contests.
Sugar-Salem pushed their record up to 11-4 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Preston, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Sugar-Salem beat the Indians by a score of 23-0 later that day.
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