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| 05/09/24 - Neutral | 7-3 W |
| 04/05/24 - Away | 15-2 W |
| 04/05/23 - Home | 16-7 W |
| 05/12/22 - Neutral | 5-6 L |
| 04/20/22 - Home | 3-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
South Fremont is 8-2 against Snake River since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as South Fremont Cougars face off against Snake River Panthers at 4:00 p.m. South Fremont will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
South Fremont is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against American Falls on Tuesday as South Fremont made off with a 22-8 win. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Kierce Gold made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 5.1 innings while giving up six earned runs off three hits. Gold was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Bryce Johnson was a standout: he got on base in five of his six plate appearances with four runs, three doubles, and four RBI. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Jordan Hammond was another key player, scoring five runs and stealing a base while going 5-for-5.
South Fremont kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, Snake River fell victim to Sugar-Salem and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 26-0 to the Diggers. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Diggers recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
South Fremont's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Snake River, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. South Fremont has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Snake River struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
South Fremont beat Snake River 7-3 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will South Fremont repeat their success, or does Snake River has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
