Kiowas
| 04/16/25 vs Sanford-Fritch | 3-1 |
| 04/11/25 @ White Deer | 18-1 |
| 04/08/25 vs White Deer | 14-2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Boys Ranch | 14-0 |
| 03/31/25 @ Boys Ranch | 11-2 |
| + 3 more games |
Booker entered their tilt with Sanford-Fritch on Wednesday with seven consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with eight. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Eagles. This was a revenge game for the Kiowas: when they faced off against the Eagles back in March, they had to take a 4-3 loss.
Chase Nelson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julian Rosales, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. Brayland Gonzales was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Booker pushed their record up to 11-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Sanford-Fritch, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 8-3.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Booker will challenge rival Gruver at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Sanford-Fritch is set to face off against their familiar foe Sunray at 4:30 p.m. on the 25th.
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