The Mountain View Mavericks will be playing at home against the Borah Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mountain View stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Boise with a sharp 11-2 win. The victory was nothing new for Mountain View as they're now sitting on three straight.
Afton Janke and Kathryn Jackson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Janke didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Jackson tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Janke has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Janke fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-4, while Jackson scored four runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Mountain View let Katy Tentinger and Kiersten Bangham loose on the outfield. Tentinger went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI, while Bangham scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Castiglione, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Borah faced Middleton in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Borah sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over Middleton.
Megan Meracle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rylee Nelson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Halle Fizer, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Mountain View's victory bumped their record up to 13-2. As for Borah, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4.
Mountain View's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. Mountain View has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Borah, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Mountain View continue to outrun the ball?
Mountain View couldn't quite finish off Borah in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 and fell 2-0. Will Mountain View have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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