Skyline was the 14-10 winner over Boise when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Skyline Grizzlies fell just short of the Boise Brave by a score of 12-11 on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that Skyline has lost by just one run.
Jacobus Klein was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Klein was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Klein wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Merzlock, who scored a run while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Taylor Taylor, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Boise's side, Jack Weske looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Evan Brown was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Gus Arriola was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and a run.
This is the second loss in a row for Skyline and nudges their season record down to 2-4. As for Boise, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Skyline will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Mountain Home at 1:00 p.m. The last seven games Skyline has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Boise, they will be playing at home against Burley at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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