The Burley Bobcats will head out on the road to take on the Wood River Wolverines at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Burley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
Burley fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Skyline on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Grizzlies by a score of 7-6. The Bobcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mack Haynes
| 04/14/26 @ Skyline | 6 |
| 04/09/26 vs Minico | 7 |
| 04/03/26 @ Pocatello | 6 |
| 03/27/26 vs Mountain Home | 7 |
Mack Haynes put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two doubles and one RBI.
In other batting news, Casen Cooper and Jake Redder stepped up to the plate in a big way. Cooper went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI, while Redder went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Benny Redder, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Wood River and Jerome, and Jerome kept the tradition alive. The Wolverines took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers on Tuesday.
Like Burley, Wood River also got a great game from a two-way player: Caleb Kurtz. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. That's the fewest hits Kurtz has allowed over his last four matchups. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double.
Kurtz wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Seth London, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Burley's record now sits at 11-4. As for Wood River, their record is now 2-15-2.
Wood River's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Burley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .343. It's a different story for Wood River, though, as they've only averaged .252. Will they be able to contain Burley's hitters?
Burley skirted past Wood River 8-6 in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bobcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
