It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Borah had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They walked away with a 12-8 victory over the Owyhee Storm. With that win, Borah brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Megan Meracle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Borah let Olyvia Chalifoux and Reese Naylor loose on the outfield. Chalifoux went 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Naylor scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Rylee Nelson was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
On Owyhee's side, Rylie Haith stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Kina Watts, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Owyhee lost a few balls and finished the game with six home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Borah only launched a.
Borah has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-10 record this season. As for Owyhee, their loss dropped their record down to 25-4.
As of now, neither Borah nor Owyhee have any future games scheduled.
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