The Middleton Vikings will head out to challenge the Boise Brave at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Boise will be up against a hot Middleton squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Vikings were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over Timberline on Thursday. Considering the Vikings have won five contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Beau Ramsey
| 04/10/25 @ Timberline | 3 |
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Beau Ramsey was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grady Churchfield, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Jedsen Aldrich was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Boise not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since March 18th. They blew past Meridian 15-2. The win was some much needed relief for the Brave as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Aidric Bird looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Those hits marked the first that he allowed this season.
At the plate, Brody Newbery was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He has become a key player for Boise: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Michael Rodriguez, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI and one stolen base.
Boise always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Middleton pushed their record up to 10-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Boise, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Middleton came out on top in a nail-biter against Boise when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 4-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
