The Middleton Vikings will head out to square off against the Borah Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Middleton put up the most runs they have all season on Thursday. They blew past Boise 16-6. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Brave recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Middleton got a massive performance out of Drew Holman, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most RBI Holman has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Jedsen Aldrich, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs.
Middleton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Borah not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 1, 2025 (when they won 14-1). They were the clear victors by a 12-3 margin over Meridian.
Jack Meimann was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Cooper Lawatch was excellent, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. Alex Eastland was another key player, going 3-for-5 with four RBI and one double.
Middleton's record now sits at 9-6. As for Borah, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 3-11.
Borah's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Middleton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. It's a different story for Borah, though, as they've only averaged .243. Will they be able to contain Middleton's hitters?
Middleton got the 'W' in their previous matchup last Thursday against Borah by a conclusive 14-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
