The Boone Braves will challenge the University Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Boone is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Boone was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Winter Park on Wednesday. The Braves put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 15-5 win. The victory continues a trend for the Braves in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won three in a row.
Saliah Collazo
| 04/16/25 @ Winter Park | 4 |
| 04/08/24 @ East River | 3 |
| 04/01/24 vs Freedom | 3 |
| 03/26/25 vs West Orange | 2 |
| 02/25/25 vs Innovation | 2 |
Saliah Collazo and Ava Solberg did most of the damage at the plate: Collazo went 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI, while Solberg went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave Collazo a new career-high. Sarai Collazo was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, University was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They came up short against Freedom, falling 17-3.
Boone pushed their record up to 11-8 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for University, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.
Boone was able to grind out a solid win over University in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 8-3. Do the Braves have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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