Boise is 1-9 against Mountain View since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Brave will venture away from home to square off against the Mavericks at 6:30 p.m. Boise has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Boise's last matchup with Middleton could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Friday. The Brave lost 13-1 to the Vikings. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Brave couldn't push the score so high this time.
Boise saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Tommack, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Mountain View ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Timberline. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mavericks have posted since March 15, 2024.
Davey Green spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits. He has become a key player for Mountain View: the team is undefeated when he allows at most three earned runs, but 6-7 otherwise.
At the plate, Carson Lupton was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that he hit this season. Another player making a difference was Cade Burnham, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Boise's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Mountain View, their record now sits at 10-7.
Boise might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from Mountain View when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Brave avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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