There's no place like home for Boise, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They skirted past the Timberline Wolves 5-4. For Boise, this counts as revenge for the 6-3 loss Timberline walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Aidric Bird looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Evan Brown, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gus Arriola, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Timberline's side, they got a good showing from Owen Morris, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned run or hits.
At the plate, Aidan Messerschmitt and Rylee Chu did some serious damage despite the final result: Messerschmitt went 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple, while Chu scored a run while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Diego Baker, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Timberline didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Boise only tossed five.
Boise's win bumped their record up to 13-7. As for Timberline, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Boise will take on Eagle at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Timberline, they will be playing at home against Borah at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Borah is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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