Timberline had lost six straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-15 to make it seven. They lost 16-0 to the Owyhee Storm. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolves of the 1-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Owyhee, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 20-2. The result was nothing new for the Storm, who have now won 15 matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
For Owyhee's part, Hailey Bock and Hailey Brennan made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Bock struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Brennan tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. With that strong performance, Bock is now averaging an impressive 5 strikeouts per game. At the plate, Bock got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and one run, while Brennan went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madalynn Mahaffey, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Grace Groulx, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Timberline will host Borah at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.45 runs per game on average), something the Wolves will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Owyhee, they will welcome Rocky Mountain at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Storm's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Grizzlies have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season.
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