Borah was the 7-5 winner over Nampa when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Borah Lions fell just short of the Nampa Bulldogs by a score of 10-9 on Friday. Borah has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Borah got a good showing from Megan Meracle, who pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meracle has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kayla Campbell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Maggie McMullen, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Nampa's side, Kaylee Mathson and Haylee Holloway made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Mathson pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Holloway tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. At bat, Mathson scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Holloway scored a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Payten Hutsell was incredible, going 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddie Case, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Borah's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-6. As for Nampa, they now have a winning record of 8-7-1.
Borah will head out on the road to square off against Owyhee at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Owyhee will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something Borah surely won't give up without a fight. As for Nampa, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Capital at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Capital is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
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