Baseball Game Preview: Boise Brave vs. Meridian Warriors

The Boise Brave will head out to take on the Meridian Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses for Boise and 11 for Meridian.

For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Boise and Kuna meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Brave fell 9-5 to the Kavemen.

Brody Newbery

Runs

03/21/25 vs Varsity Opponent	3
03/20/25 vs Hillcrest	3
04/08/25 vs Kuna	2
03/18/25 @ Columbia	2
03/12/25 @ Emmett	2
+ 2 more games

Brody Newbery and Bo Schaaf stepped up to the plate in a big way. Newbery scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Schaaf scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Newbery has become a key player for Boise: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-6 otherwise. Michael Rodriguez also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.

Meanwhile, Meridian came up short against Timberline on Tuesday, falling 14-2.

Meridian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Boydston, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

Boise's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Meridian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-13.

Boise's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. The Brave have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Meridian, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Boise continue to outrun the ball?

Boise couldn't quite get it done against Meridian when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 7-3. Can the Brave avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.