The Challis Vikings will head out to take on the Wendell Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Challis has four straight victories, Wendell has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Tuesday, it was close, but Challis sidestepped Teton for a 3-2 win.
Jacen Farr
| 03/25/25 vs Teton | 10 |
| 03/21/25 vs Salmon | 7 |
| 05/17/24 vs Grangeville | 4 |
| 05/11/24 vs Firth | 6 |
| 05/01/24 @ Firth | 5 |
| + 2 more games |
Jacen Farr spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up ten Ks. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Challis saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Ollar, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Wendell's offense. They lost 6-0 to Buhl on Friday.
Wendell's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Challis, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0-1.
Challis' speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. Challis has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Wendell, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Challis continue to outrun the ball?
Challis might still be hurting after the 12-3 loss they got from Wendell in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can Challis avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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