Owyhee is 6-1 against Rocky Mountain since April of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Owyhee Storm will face off against the Rocky Mountain Grizzlies at 5:00 p.m. Owyhee is coming into the game hot, having won their last 17 games.
Owyhee is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Lake City.
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.
Meanwhile, Rocky Mountain faced Mountain View in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Rocky Mountain walked away with a 10-6 victory over Mountain View. The win made it back-to-back victories for Rocky Mountain.
Colby Chambers tossed a big game, pitching 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jeff Thompson was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Javin Ellett was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Owyhee's record now sits at 23-2. As for Rocky Mountain, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Owyhee has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Rocky Mountain struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Owyhee came out on top in a nail-biter against Rocky Mountain in their previous matchup last Wednesday, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Owyhee since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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