Owen has gone a perfect 10-0 against Mitchell recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Warhorses will head out on the road to challenge the Mountaineers at 4:30 p.m. Owen knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Mitchell likes a good challenge.
Owen's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They blew past Avery County 13-0. The Warhorses might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matches by six runs or more this season.
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| 04/09/25 - Home | 8 |
| 04/25/24 - Away | 9 |
Elly Wright made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over 4.2 innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sophie Neal, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Mia Roland, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Owen kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Mitchell came up short against Owen on Tuesday, falling 18-3.
Mitchell saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grace Willis, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
Owen is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Mitchell, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-9.
Owen's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's match. The Warhorses have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Mitchell, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Owen continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Owen's way against Mitchell in their previous meeting on Tuesday, as Owen made off with an 18-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warhorses since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
