Burley entered their tilt with Wood River on Wednesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Wolverines 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bobcats have posted against the Wolverines since April 8, 2022.
Ike Redder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered six earned runs on 13 hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jake Redder, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Gaige Funk was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Bobcats
| 04/09/25 vs Wood River | 8-6 |
| 04/09/25 vs Wood River | 5-2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Minico | 7-6 |
| 03/27/25 vs Jerome | 15-5 |
| 03/25/25 vs Elko | 7-6 |
Burley pushed their record up to 10-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Wood River, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-6.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Burley is set to take on their familiar foe Twin Falls at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Wood River will face off against rival Jerome at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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