Snake River hasn't had much luck against Marsh Valley recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Snake River's victory against Teton wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Panthers had just enough and edged out the Timberwolves 4-3 on Saturday. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Timberwolves recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Dawson Jorgensen made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one run and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Snake River's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is undefeated (and 2-12 when he doesn't).
Justin Wray
| 03/19/25 vs Teton | 3 |
| 04/19/25 @ Teton | 2 |
| 04/11/25 @ American Falls | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Bear Lake | 1 |
| 04/12/25 vs South Fremont | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Justin Wray, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. He has become a key player for Snake River: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 2-12 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Coy Fisher, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Meanwhile, Marsh Valley entered their tilt with Preston on Saturday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Indians get on the board and left with an 18-0 victory. Considering the Eagles have won 13 contests by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Marsh Valley's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.6 runs on average over those games. As for Snake River, their win bumped their record up to 5-12.
Snake River might still be hurting after the 21-0 defeat they got from Marsh Valley when the teams last played on Friday. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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