Owyhee had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Kuna Kavemen a 6-0 shutout. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 7-3 back in March.
Heath Sasser-Gunson looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cade Walker, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Gage Haws, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Storm
| 04/19/25 vs Kuna | 6-0 |
| 04/17/25 vs Boise | 14-1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Rocky Mountain | 4-1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Mountain View | 7-6 |
| 04/01/25 vs Meridian | 8-0 |
| + 14 more games |
Owyhee's win was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Kuna, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-10.
Looking ahead, Owyhee will welcome Capital at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Kuna, they will face off against Meridian at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Kavemen are facing the Warriors at the right time seeing as the Warriors are stuck on a 16-game losing streak.
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