Softball Recap: Borah Lions vs. Mountain View Mavericks
On Wednesday, Borah faced Mountain View in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Borah Lions' tough 20-9 loss to the Mountain View Mavericks might stick with them for a while. Borah was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mountain View apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Borah got a massive performance out of Kayla Campbell, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Abigail Gardner was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Even though they lost, Borah lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
On Mountain View's side, Kathryn Jackson made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Jackson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Mountain View got a massive performance out of Brooke Austin, who fired off two home runs and seven RBI while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Katy Tentinger, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Borah dropped their record down to 7-5 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Mountain View, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-2.
Borah will look to defend their home field on Friday against Nampa at 5:00 p.m. As for Mountain View, they will head out on the road to take on Capital at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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