Owyhee stacked a sixth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They blew past the Meridian Warriors 19-1. Owyhee's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Hunter Mahaffey made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Mahaffey was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Nathan Keith was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs. Lucas Skinner was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
The win (which was Owyhee's fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs per game. As for Meridian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.
Owyhee will be playing at home against Nampa at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Owyhee's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Nampa's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Meridian, they will head out on the road to take on Boise at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Boise is coming into the match with five straight victories at home, so Meridian will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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