Snake River extended their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 1-10. They lost 12-2 to the Filer Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 14-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Trayton David made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
As for Filer, their record is now 9-0-1. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
On Filer's side, Jaedyn Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Smith has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brett Paxton, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Aydyn Burns, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Coming up, Snake River will be taking part in a tournament against Wood River at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday. As for Filer, they will take on South Fremont in a tournament on Saturday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 11.2 runs per game this season.
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