The Boone baseball team came out swinging in a Raccoon River Conference doubleheader sweep over Carroll, Friday, June 27, winning Game 1 by a score of 13-4 and following it up with a 10-0 shutout in Game 2.
Boone 13, Carroll 4
In the opener, Boone’s offense exploded late, scoring 12 runs across the final three innings.
Lucas Moore led the charge with 3 hits, 3 runs, 2 RBIs, 2 doubles, and a stolen base.
Cole Bowers added 2 hits and 4 RBIs, while Tyler Lindahl and Tate Carlson each contributed multi-hit games.
On the mound, Reid Carr went the distance, striking out two and securing the win.
Boone 10, Carroll 0
Game 2 was all Boone from the third inning on.
A 6-run third and a 4-run sixth sealed the mercy-rule victory.
Lindahl threw a complete game no-hitter with 2 strikeouts.
Offensively, Moore stayed hot with 2 hits and 3 RBIs, and Cole Bowers added 2 doubles and a stolen base.
Prange Classic
Boone kept the momentum going in the Prange Classic Tournament in Ankeny Saturday, June 28, opening with a 14-4 rout of Algona.
The Toreadors scored in every inning, including a 6-run fourth.
Landon Youngblood had 2 hits, 3 RBIs, and a double.
Walker Smith earned the win in relief, striking out 7.
In Game 2, Boone fell 9-5 to a tough Sioux City Bishop Heelan squad.
Despite the loss, Noah Davies provided a spark with a 2-run homer and 2 runs scored.
Conor Scoggins struck out four in relief but took the loss.
Boone 11, Gilbert 6
Boone wrapped up the stretch with an 11-6 win over Gilbert in a game that resumed this morning after a weather delay.
The Toreadors jumped out early with 4 runs in the first and sealed it with a 5-run seventh.
Ryan Bowers drove in 3 runs, while Moore, England, and Tate Carlson each scored twice.
Reid Carr and Drew Hayworth combined for 3 strikeouts on the mound.
With the recent wins, Boone improves to 15-8 overall and 7-5 in the conference.
Next up, Boone travels to Des Moines Lincoln (6-20) for a non-conference matchup at 5:30 p.m. tonight.
Jill Lutz reporting
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