Boone is 9-1 against University since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Boone Braves will head out on the road to take on the University Cougars at 6:00 p.m. Boone will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Boone can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Lake Buena Vista as Boone made off with an 11-1 victory.
Leo Reina looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jackson Lynch, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was James Crews, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, University was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. Their tough 11-1 loss to St. Cloud might stick with them for a while.
University saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Angel Berrios, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Boone's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs per game. As for University, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5-1.
University's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Boone hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .338. It's a different story for University, though, as they've only averaged .228. Will they be able to contain Boone's hitters?
Everything went Boone's way against University in their previous matchup back in February as Boone made off with a 7-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Boone since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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