The Borah Lions will challenge the Eagle Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Borah: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Eagle has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
Borah lost 10-2 to Kuna on Thursday.
Olyvia Chalifoux made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Eagle faced Capital in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Mustangs came up short against the Golden Eagles, falling 14-0. The Mustangs' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Eagle saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aly Vieira, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Eagle's defeat dropped their record down to 13-5. As for Borah, their loss dropped their record down to 4-18.
Friday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Borah hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .322. However, it's not like Eagle struggles in that department as they've averaged .354. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Borah came out on top in a nail-biter against Eagle when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 1-0. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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