The Owyhee Storm will be playing in front of their home fans against the Timberline Wolves at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Owyhee will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Owyhee is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Idaho's top teams: Rocky Mountain, who was ranked sixth in their home state at the time (Owyhee was ranked third). Owyhee had just enough and edged Rocky Mountain out 8-7.
Keagan Kelly was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Gage Haws, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Timberline, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Monday. They walked away with a 5-1 win over Nampa on Tuesday.
Timberline also got a great performance from Owen Morris as he struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Morris has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Isaac Mills was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Diego Baker was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Owyhee's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2. As for Timberline, their win bumped their record up to 9-6.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Owyhee has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.9 hits per game. However, it's not like Timberline struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.1. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Owyhee took their victory against Timberline in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 6-0. Will Owyhee repeat their success, or does Timberline have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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