Ridgevue had lost 14 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-18 to make it 15. They lost 12-0 to the Owyhee Storm. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Storm this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-0 back in March.
As for Owyhee, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 21-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average this season.
For Owyhee's part, Grace Brooks made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over 4.2 innings pitched. Brooks has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That stolen base was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddilynn McNulty, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Caitlyn Geiser, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Ridgevue is set to take on their familiar foe Mountain View at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Owyhee will face off against rival Boise at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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