Borah fell victim to Mountain Home and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mountain Home Tigers. The matchup marked that first time this season in which Borah was not able to get on the board.
Borah got a good showing from Ryder Ueland, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Ueland has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Mountain Home's side, Rodney (Tre) Morse III was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Morse III was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Easton Vivier, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Hunter Dallas was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Borah's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Mountain Home, their win bumped their record up to 2-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Borah will take on Boise at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Boise will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Borah surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mountain Home, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Caldwell at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Caldwell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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