The Kuna Kavemen are taking a road trip to square off against the Boise Brave at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Kuna is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Kuna took a 13-run defeat the last time they faced off against Timberline, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Kavemen won by a run and slipped past the Wolves 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Kavemen have posted since April 16, 2024.
Zane Hoagland
| 04/04/25 @ Timberline | 6 |
| 03/13/25 @ Rocky Mountain | 3 |
| 03/22/25 vs Pocatello | 2 |
| 03/15/25 @ Vallivue | 2 |
| 03/28/25 vs Owyhee | 1 |
Zane Hoagland tossed a big game, striking out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, Tyler Rasmussen was excellent, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and one triple. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Max Sperry, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Boise was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 15-0 to Eagle.
Boise saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bo Schaaf, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
Kuna now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Boise, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Kuna has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Boise struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Kuna suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Boise in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Kavemen avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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