Softball Recap: Mountain View Comes Up Short in High-Profile Match with Owyhee

Mountain View faced Owyhee in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Mavericks fell just short of the Storm by a score of 3-1. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Mavericks couldn't push the score so high this time.

Katy Jackson

Batters Struck Out

04/16/25 vs Owyhee	9
04/10/25 vs Borah	9
04/08/25 @ Eagle	12
04/04/25 vs Kuna	7
03/28/25 vs Bishop Kelly	6
+ 6 more games

Katy Jackson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.

The loss snapped Mountain View's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-5 record. As for Owyhee, the win keeps they at an undefeated 17-0.

Coming up, Mountain View will welcome Boise at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Mavericks will need to watch out since the Brave have now posted at least ten runs in their last four games. As for Owyhee, they will host Meridian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Storm's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 11.3 runs per game this season.