The Mountain View Mavericks will face off against the Borah Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Mountain View's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Borah has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Mountain View is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Idaho's top teams: Eagle, who was ranked tenth at the time (Mountain View was ranked 11th). The Mavericks walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Mustangs on Tuesday.
Katy Jackson
| 04/08/25 @ Eagle | 12 |
| 04/04/25 vs Kuna | 7 |
| 03/28/25 vs Bishop Kelly | 6 |
| 03/27/25 @ Timberline | 5 |
| 03/25/25 @ Rocky Mountain | 7 |
| + 4 more games |
Katy Jackson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Brooke Austin was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and five RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Tayelynn Puyleart was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Borah suffered their closest defeat since April 9, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Rocky Mountain by a score of 6-4. Lions fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Grizzlies since on Tuesday.
Borah also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Justice Pruitt gave up five earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, Anna Hedt and Reese Naylor stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hedt went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI, while Naylor scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Maggie McMullen, who went 3-for-4 with one double.
Mountain View has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Borah, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12.
Borah's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Mountain View has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Borah, though, as they've been averaging only 2.5 strikeouts. Will Mountain View keep running through batters, or will the Lions buck the trend?
Mountain View couldn't quite get it done against Borah in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 as they fell 4-0. Can the Mavericks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
