Baseball Recap: Ryan Gross leads Borah to victory over Timberline

By Team Reports Apr 27, 2024, 11:14am

Baseball Recap: Borah Lions vs. Timberline Wolves

Borah's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top against the Timberline Wolves by a score of 8-3. For Borah, this counts as revenge for the 2-1 defeat Timberline walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.

Tate Kubena spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ryan Gross, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Carson McCarney was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.

On Timberline's side, Haiden Delong was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched.

At the plate, Dean Woods made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple.

Borah's win bumped their record up to 13-9. As for Timberline, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season.

Borah will head out on the road to square off against Capital at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Borah is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. Timberline does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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