The Nampa Bulldogs are taking a road trip to challenge the Skyview Hawks at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Nampa's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
Nampa came out on top against Boise on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run second inning. The Bulldogs took their matchup against the Brave 13-10. That's two games straight that the Bulldogs have won by exactly three runs.
Nampa got a massive performance out of Nathan Kessinger, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Kessinger continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Tyson Brazil, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Nampa always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March.
Meanwhile, Skyview came up short against Bishop Kelly on Thursday and fell 9-6. The Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Tyler Russell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Nixon Downs also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Nampa's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-10. As for Skyview, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-5-1.
Nampa suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Skyview in their previous matchup last Wednesday. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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