Owyhee extended their postseason success on Friday against Lake City. They had just enough and edged the Lake City Timberwolves out 3-2. The victory was familiar territory for Owyhee who now have 17 in a row.
Hunter Mahaffey looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Owyhee saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Keith, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a double.
On Lake City's side, Cooper Reese was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Reese has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Owyhee's win bumped their record up to 23-2. As for Lake City, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-6.
Owyhee will face off against Rocky Mountain at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Owyhee is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road. As for Lake City, they will challenge Mountain View at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Lake City is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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