Boise dropped to 10-13 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Mountain View Mavericks by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Brave have suffered since March 20th.
Lucy Hopstad stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season. Kamryn Newbery was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
As for Mountain View, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games.
On Mountain View's side, Mya Penner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Courtney Austin was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Austin, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Boise does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mountain View, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Capital at 5:00 p.m. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.79 runs per game on average), something the Mavericks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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