For the second straight game, Booker will face off against White Deer. The Kiowas will venture away from home to face off against the Bucks at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Booker has six straight wins, White Deer has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
If Booker beats White Deer with 14 runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Kiowas were the clear victors by a 14-2 margin over the Bucks on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Kiowas, who have now won five games by nine runs or more so far this season.
Marco Flores
| 04/08/25 vs White Deer | 0 |
| 03/29/25 @ Follett | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Highland Park | 1 |
| 03/17/25 @ Gruver | 1 |
| 03/11/25 @ Sunray | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Marco Flores and Chase Nelson made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Flores tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Nelson tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Flores has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. At bat, Flores scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Nelson scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Brayland Gonzales was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Julian Rosales was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Booker was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .583. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Booker's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for White Deer, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10.
White Deer'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 .361. It's a different story for White Deer, though, as they've only averaged .221. Will they be able to contain Booker's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
