University hasn't had much luck against Boone recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Cougars will face off against the Braves at 6:00 p.m. Boone took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on University, who comes in off a win.
University took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over Colonial. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Jorge Martinez was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ja'Khi Starling, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Horizon hit Boone with a four-run fourth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Braves took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hawks.
Boone saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Parker Schultz, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
University's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-10. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Boone, their loss dropped their record down to 10-10.
University might still be hurting after the 11-4 defeat they got from Boone when the teams last played back in February. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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