Sadly, West Jefferson is still looking for their first win of the season after five matchups. They suffered a tough 12-1 defeat at the hands of the Salmon Savages on Monday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs West Jefferson has scored all season.
For Salmon's part, Wyatt Pilkerton made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Pilkerton was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Lloyd Neff and Reuel McCallum did most of the damage at the plate: Neff went 2-for-4 with two triples, five RBI, and two runs, while McCallum scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Clayton Allen, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
West Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Salmon, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-5.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Firth the next time they take the field. Salmon will host Firth at 4:10 p.m. on Tuesday, while West Jefferson will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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