It was a good run, but Middleton unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Owyhee Storm by a score of 5-4. Middleton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Owyhee apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Middleton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cam Lenius, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Owyhee's side, Nathan Keith made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Keith was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and a triple.
In other pitching news, Kaleb Doty looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Easton Price, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Gage Haws was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Middleton's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-4. As for Owyhee, they pushed their record up to 18-2 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home.
Middleton will take on Nampa at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Middleton's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Nampa's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Owyhee does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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