Boise is on a four-game streak of home losses, and Nampa a five-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Wednesday. The Boise Brave will be playing in front of their home fans against the Nampa Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. Boise has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Boise came up short against Mountain View on Tuesday, falling 11-1.
Boise saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sascha Stoll, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Nampa hadn't done well against Columbia recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Bulldogs came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 14-11.
Ethan Stauffer was incredible, going 3-for-4 with six RBI and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tyson Brazil, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Nampa's victory bumped their record up to 6-10. As for Boise, they now have a losing record of 8-9.
Boise's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's game. The Brave have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Nampa, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Boise continue to outrun the ball?
Boise took their win against Nampa in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-4 score. Will the Brave repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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