Softball Preview: Borah Lions vs. Centennial Patriots
Borah has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Centennial Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Borah is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Borah is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Idaho's top teams: Capital, who was ranked 13th in their home state at the time (Borah was ranked 12th). Borah came out on top against Capital by a score of 6-2 on Tuesday.
Megan Meracle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Olyvia Chalifoux was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Halle Fizer, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Centennial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 13-5 to Owyhee.
Cali Moorhouse made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Carly Reyes Mims was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Borah's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Centennial, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-19.
Centennial's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Borah has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Centennial, though, as they've been averaging only 2.5. Will Borah keep running through batters, or will Centennial buck the trend?
Borah was able to grind out a solid victory over Centennial in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 11-7. Will Borah repeat their success, or does Centennial have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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