The Homedale Trojans will take on the Owyhee Storm at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. Homedale is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Homedale scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Fruitland as Homedale made off with an 18-1 victory. With that win, Homedale brought their scoring average up to 8.8 runs per game.
Olivia Asumendi was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Asumendi was even better at the plate, firing off three home runs, five runs, and seven RBI while going 4-for-4. She hasn't dropped below three hits for three straight games.
In other batting news, Homedale got a massive performance out of Zayne Hall, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Dani Sitts, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Owyhee gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They put the hurt on Rigby with a sharp 12-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Owyhee.
Like Homedale, Owyhee also got a great game from a two-way player: Kina Watts. She struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Watts was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on McKenna Schab, who fired off two home runs and seven RBI while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Molly Buckingham, who went 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Homedale's record is now 3-1. As for Owyhee, their record is now 3-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Homedale has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 11 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Owyhee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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