Bobcats
| 03/21/25 vs Columbia | 6 |
| 03/20/25 @ Borah | 10 |
| 03/15/25 vs Idaho Falls | 7 |
| 03/15/25 vs Idaho Falls | 11 |
The Burley Bobcats will challenge the Sugar-Salem Diggers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Burley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Burley easily dispatched Borah on Thursday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Burley fell just short of Columbia by a score of 8-6 on Friday.
Ike Redder was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Jackson Funk also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
Meanwhile, Sugar-Salem fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Mountain Home on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 13-12. The Diggers' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Dawson McInelly made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hank Carter, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Sugar-Salem was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .382. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mountain Home only posted a batting average of .250.
Sugar-Salem's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Burley, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Saturday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Burley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. However, it's not like Sugar-Salem struggles in that department as they've averaged .315. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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