Lowry is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Wednesday. They will be playing at home against the Elko Indians at 3:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Lowry is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Hug with a sharp 18-5 victory on Saturday. The win continues a trend for the Buckaroos in their matchups with the Hawks: they've now won six in a row.
Michael Heikkila and Connor Peterson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Heikkila pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Peterson pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024. At the plate, Heikkila scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Peterson scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Peterson is becoming a predictor of Lowry's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 3-4 when he doesn't).
Erick Valencia
| 03/15/25 @ Hug | 2 |
| 03/15/25 @ Hug | 2 |
| 03/08/25 vs Sparks | 2 |
| 03/11/25 @ North Valleys | 1 |
| 03/01/25 vs Holtville | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
In other batting news, Erick Valencia was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 3-for-5. He has become a key player for Lowry: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-5 otherwise. Gabe Lange was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Lowry kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2024.
Elko not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since May 9, 2024. Everything went their way against North Valleys as Elko made off with an 11-5 victory. With that win, the Indians brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Travis Monett and Ryder Miller did most of the damage at the plate: Monett scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Miller scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those three runs gave Miller a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Coy Jones, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3.
The victory got Lowry back to even at 5-5. As for Elko, the win also got them back to even at 5-5.
Elko's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lowry has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .462. It's a different story for Elko, though, as they've only averaged .364. Will they be able to contain Lowry's hitters?
Lowry couldn't quite get it done against Elko in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 as they fell 8-4. Will Lowry have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
