The Boise Brave will head out on the road to take on the Nampa Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Boise is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Things were looking good for Boise after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-2 walloping at the hands of Mountain View. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Boise in their matchups with Mountain View: they've now lost six in a row.
Boise saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Presley Mitchell-Burleson, who went 1-for-2 with a home run. Mitchell-Burleson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Nampa sidestepped Timberline for a 4-3 win.
Haylee Holloway spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks.
Boise's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Nampa, they now have a winning record of 7-6-1.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Boise hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .334. However, it's not like Nampa struggles in that department as they've averaged .348. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Boise came up short against Nampa in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 12-9. Can Boise avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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