Owyhee has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Borah Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Owyhee is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Owyhee stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Saturday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Meridian.
Gage Haws was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Keagan Kelly, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Borah faced Boise in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Borah never let Boise onto the board and left with a 3-0 victory.
Owyhee pushed their record up to 19-2 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Borah, their victory bumped their record up to 14-10.
Borah's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Owyhee hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. It's a different story for Borah, though, as they've only averaged .255. Will they be able to contain Owyhee's hitters?
Owyhee came out on top in a nail-biter against Borah in their previous meeting two weeks ago, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Owyhee since the team 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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