The Borah Lions will be playing at home against the Boise Brave at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Borah has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Wednesday, Borah faced Capital in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Borah fell just short of Capital by a score of 10-8.
Megan Meracle put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over nine innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off eight hits. Meracle was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Olyvia Chalifoux was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-6 with a home run and two runs. Halle Fizer was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Borah didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Capital only tossed nine.
Meanwhile, after a string of eight wins, Boise's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They suffered a rough 12-3 defeat at the hands of Emmett. Boise had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year.
Lilly Hopstad was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Lucy Elliot, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Borah's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Boise, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-2.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Borah has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. However, it's not like Boise struggles in that department as they've averaged .494. 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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