Baseball Recap: Borah Turns Things Around After Road Loss

There's no place like home for Borah, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over the Meridian Warriors on Friday. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.

Tate Kubena

Earned Runs

04/04/25 @ Centennial	5
03/21/25 vs Minico	5
03/29/25 vs Twin Falls	3
03/13/25 vs Boise	2

Tate Kubena made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Borah is 2-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 6-9 otherwise. Kubena was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he hit this season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Gross, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Carson McCarney was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.

Borah hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive games.

Borah's victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Meridian, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-15.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Borah will head out to take on Middleton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Lions surely won't give up without a fight. As for Meridian, they will face off against Capital at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors are facing the Golden Eagles at the right time seeing as the Golden Eagles are stuck on a three-game losing streak.