The Coeur d'Alene Vikings will be taking part in a tournament against the Owyhee Storm at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Coeur d'Alene is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Coeur d'Alene heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Thursday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (6-5), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Gavin Helms made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Foulk, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Owyhee faced Mountain View in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Storm lost 9-1 to the Mavericks. The Storm's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Owyhee also got a good showing from AJ Jaramillo, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Owyhee saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gage Haws, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Coeur d'Alene's record is now 18-6. As for Owyhee, their record now sits at 26-3.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Coeur d'Alene has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .456. However, it's not like Owyhee struggles in that department as they've averaged .431. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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