The Owyhee Storm will head out on the road to face off against the Rocky Mountain Grizzlies at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Owyhee waltzed into their contest on Thursday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They never let the Bulldogs onto the board and left with a 15-0 win.
Haiylee Reeves and McKenna Schab did most of the damage at the plate: 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.
Rocky Mountain can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They put the hurt on Nampa with a sharp 16-1 victory. The win was just what Rocky Mountain needed coming off of an 18-8 defeat in their prior matchup.
Savannah Henzler was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Henzler was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Airah Whipkey was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Dani Quinn, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
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 Rocky Mountain, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Owyhee hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .486. However, it's not like Rocky Mountain struggles in that department as they've averaged .350. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Owyhee's way against Rocky Mountain in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Owyhee made off with a 27-2 win. Will Owyhee repeat their success, or does Rocky Mountain have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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