Boise hasn't had much luck against Borah recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Boise will welcome Borah at 6:30 p.m. Boise will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Boise will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Timberline, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Boise narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Timberline 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Brave have posted since March 12th.
Brody Schmidt was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and five RBI. Those RBI were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Sascha Stoll, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Borah didn't have quite enough to beat Owyhee on Thursday and fell 4-3. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Storm recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Borah also got a good showing from Jack Meimann, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Brady Robinson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Boise's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Borah, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Borah's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Boise has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. It's a different story for Borah, though, as they've only averaged .352. Will they be able to contain Boise's hitters?
Boise might still be hurting after the 14-7 defeat they got from Borah in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will Boise have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
