The Owyhee Storm will venture away from home to face off against the Timberline Wolves at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Owyhee will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Owyhee is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Idaho's top teams: Rocky Mountain, who was ranked eighth at the time (Owyhee was ranked first). The Storm came out on top against the Grizzlies by a score of 4-1 on Friday.
Kaleb Doty looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off six hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cade Walker, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that he launched this season.
Meanwhile, Timberline fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Mountain View on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mavericks by a score of 2-1. The Wolves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Logan Thistle was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run.
Owyhee's victory was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-0. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Timberline, their loss dropped their record down to 4-12.
Timberline's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Owyhee hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .334. It's a different story for Timberline, though, as they've only averaged .259. Will they be able to contain Owyhee's hitters?
Owyhee took their victory against Timberline when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Storm since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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