Glenns Ferry is 0-4 against Potlatch since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Glenns Ferry Pilots will face off against the Potlatch Loggers at 3:00 p.m. Glenns Ferry is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Glenns Ferry can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They blew past Lighthouse Christian 19-7. The win was nothing new for Glenns Ferry as they're now sitting on three straight.
Jesus Ortiz was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off five hits. Ortiz was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
In other batting news, Glenns Ferry got a massive performance out of Blake Chafin, who got on base in all six of his plate appearances with four runs, three doubles, and four RBI. Bryce Sterling was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Potlatch didn't have quite enough to beat Clearwater Valley on Saturday and fell 3-1. Potlatch has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jameson Morris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Potlatch saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Clark, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Glenns Ferry is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 14-11 record this season. As for Potlatch, their loss dropped their record down to 15-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Glenns Ferry has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Potlatch struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Glenns Ferry came up short against Potlatch when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 9-5. Can Glenns Ferry avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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