Skyview came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Columbia Wildcats an 11-0 shutout. Skyview might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five games by seven runs or more this season.
Skyview got a great performance from Gradyen Lucas as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Lucas has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Noah Palomares was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Ledger Downs was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Skyview's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs per game. As for Columbia, their loss dropped their record down to 8-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Skyview will play host again on Saturday to welcome Pocatello, where first pitch is scheduled at 2:00 p.m. As for Columbia, they will be playing at home against Vallivue at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Columbia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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