Booker has gone 8-2 against Boys Ranch recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. Booker will square off against Boys Ranch at 4:30 p.m. Booker will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Booker is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They walked away with a 19-15 win over Follett on Saturday. The victory continues a trend for the Kiowas in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won eight in a row.
Chase Nelson
| 03/29/25 @ Follett | 4 |
| 03/21/25 vs Highland Park | 3 |
| 03/07/25 vs Non Varsity Opponent | 3 |
| 03/24/25 vs Follett | 2 |
| 03/11/25 @ Sunray | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Chase Nelson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out 14 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring four runs while going 2-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of Booker's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Brayland Gonzales was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Xavier Aguilera was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Booker always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Boys Ranch brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They blew past White Deer 23-8 on Friday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Roughriders' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Cam Yarbrough was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off three hits. Yarbrough was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Those runs marked the first that he scored this season.
In other batting news, Boys Ranch got a massive performance out of Josiah Quatman, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Carter Esteban, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Boys Ranch's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-8. As for Booker, their record now sits at 5-2.
Boys Ranch's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Booker hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. It's a different story for Boys Ranch, though, as they've only averaged .181. Will they be able to contain Booker's hitters?
Everything went Booker's way against Boys Ranch in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Booker made off with an 11-1 victory. Does Booker have another victory up their sleeve, or will Boys Ranch turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
