Softball Preview: Owyhee Storm vs. Borah Lions
The Owyhee Storm will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Borah Lions at 5:00 p.m. Owyhee is coming into the game hot, having won their last 13 games.
On Friday, Owyhee earned a 10-7 win over Boise.
Kina Watts made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Watts has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Watts was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Haiylee Reeves was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Samantha Hatzenbeller, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Borah had to settle for a 10-9 defeat against Nampa on Friday. Borah has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Borah also got a good showing from Megan Meracle, who pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Kayla Campbell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Maggie McMullen was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Owyhee's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-1. As for Borah, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-6.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Owyhee hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 2.3 home runs per game. However, it's not like Borah struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.8. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Owyhee took their win against Borah when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 14-2. Will Owyhee repeat their success, or does Borah have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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