The Owyhee Storm will head out on the road to face off against the Meridian Warriors at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Owyhee's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last nine matchups.
In what's become a running theme this season, Owyhee gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Nampa a 15-0 shutout.
Owyhee let Haiylee Reeves and McKenna Schab loose on the outfield. Reeves went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Schab went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Elysa Gaytan was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Meridian came into Friday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 12-4 margin over Borah. The result was nothing new for Meridian, who have now won four contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Mariah Dresie made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Dresie was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Maddie Clark was a standout: she fired off two home runs, four runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Athena Little, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Owyhee's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.2 runs per game. As for Meridian, their record is now 5-6.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Saturday. Owyhee hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 2.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Meridian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.7. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Everything went Owyhee's way against Meridian when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Owyhee made off with a 14-4 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Owyhee since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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