The Owyhee Storm will square off against the Homedale Trojans at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Owyhee can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent contest on Saturday. They blew past Rigby 12-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Owyhee.
Kina Watts made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Watts was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on McKenna Schab, who fired off two home runs and seven RBI while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Molly Buckingham, who went 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Homedale scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 18-1 margin over Fruitland. With that win, Homedale brought their scoring average up to 8.8 runs per game.
Like Owyhee, Homedale also got a great game from a two-way player: Olivia Asumendi. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Asumendi was even better at the plate, firing off three home runs, five runs, and seven RBI while going 4-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Homedale got a massive performance out of Zayne Hall, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4. Dani Sitts was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Owyhee's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Homedale, their win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Owyhee has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .555. However, it's not like Homedale struggles in that department as they've averaged .481. 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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