Mountain View is on a six-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Owyhee is on a five-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Mountain View Mavericks will host the Owyhee Storm at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mountain View had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Bishop Kelly on Thursday. Mountain View blew past Bishop Kelly 12-6.
Gaven Salladay looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Mountain View got a massive performance out of Preston Flournoy, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. That's the most hits Flournoy has posted since back in March of 2024. Cade Burnham was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Owyhee narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Middleton 8-7.
Cade Walker was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Gage Haws, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3.
Owyhee always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Middleton only posted an OBP of .371.
Mountain View suffered a grim 9-3 defeat to Owyhee in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Mountain View avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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