Boise extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 7-8. They came up short against the Mountain View Mavericks, falling 16-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mavericks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-2 back in March.
Brody Newbery made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run.
As for Mountain View, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-2. The result was nothing new for the Mavericks, who have now won ten contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Mountain View's side, Easton Pierce looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Pierce has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ryder Hollifield was a standout: he went 2-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chris Maiocca, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Coming up, Boise will head out on the road to square off against Rocky Mountain at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Brave's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Grizzlies have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Mountain View, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Borah at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.8 runs per game on average), something the Mavericks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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