Hawks Tied atop Pioneer League Standings After Opening Homestand
Published on May 26, 2024 under Pioneer League (PL)
Boise Hawks News Release
BOISE, Idaho - The Boise Hawks won five of six games against the visiting Grand Junction Jackalopes to open the 2024 Pioneer League season.
The Hawks outscored the Jackalopes 43-22, and Boise's pitching staff held Grand Junction to a .207 batting average against.
The Hawks are tied for first place with the Northern Colorado Owlz in the first half of the Pioneer League standings. The top-two teams in each 48-game half qualify for the postseason.
Boise begins a nine-game road trip at the Billings Mustangs (4-2), Tuesday. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m.
LAST WEEK'S RESULTS
May 21
Micah Yonamine homered in the second round of knockout to give the Hawks a 6-5 win. Boise overcame a 3-0 deficit thanks in part to Yonamine's solo home run in the third.
May 22
DJ Poteet belted a grand slam to cap a seven-run fourth inning the Hawks came back from a 4-0 deficit to win 12-5. Noah Marcelo and Troy Viola each collected three hits with Viola driving in three runs. Mike Peterson (1-0) recovered from a four-run first to get through five innings and earn victory on the mound. Evan Kowalski yielded one unearned one while earning a four-inning save.
May 23
Reed Garland (1-0) struck out 10 during seven innings of one-run ball and the Hawks opened the season 3-0 for the first time since 2014 with a 5-4 victory.
May 24
Grand Junction scored three times in the fourth and handed Boise its first loss of the season with a 4-3 decision. Kole Kaler, Yonamine and Ben Livorsi each had two hits for the Hawks.
May 25
Robbie Dudzinski (1-0) carried a shutout into the eighth inning and pitched into the ninth to lift the Hawks to a 7-1 win.
May 26
Trevor Minder drove in four runs and the Hawks routed the Jackalopes 11-3. Brayden Spears (1-0), the Opening Night starter, gave up one run in five innings to earn the win.
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- Mustangs Take 4-2 Record Back to Billings - Billings Mustangs
- Touchdown Makes the Difference for Idaho Falls - Idaho Falls Chukars
- Hawks Shut down Jackalopes - Grand Junction Jackalopes
- Miscues Doom PaddleHeads in 21-13 Defeat to Chukars - Missoula PaddleHeads
- Ballers Come up 90 Feet Short, Lose 3-2 - Oakland Ballers
- Fitz and CK Stay Hot in Third Straight Win - Glacier Range Riders
- Mustangs Clinch Series in Great Falls - Billings Mustangs
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