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.

 

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

The 2023 Pioneer Baseball League Organization of the Year Boise Hawks are the Treasure Valley’s top stop for affordable, family entertainment. The Hawks kick off their 2024 season at Memorial Stadium on Tuesday, May 21 against the Grand Junction Jackalopes. To stay up to date on all things Boise Hawks, follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boisehawksbaseball) or visit BoiseHawks.com.

 

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