The Owyhee Storm will head out on the road to square off against the Capital Golden Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Capital is hoping to do on Thursday what Borah couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Owyhee's winning streak, which now stands at 14 games. Owyhee's pitcher stepped up to hand Borah a 20-0 shutout.
Hailey Brennan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on zero hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Grace Brooks, who fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-4. Samantha Hatzenbeller was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Capital got the win against Nampa on Tuesday by a conclusive 15-0.
Capital also let their pitcher toss all six innings played and she was also dialed-in: Tyra Price gave up just zero earned runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, Capital got a massive performance out of Syd Garber, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was McKenna Chavez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Owyhee's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-1. As for Capital, their victory bumped their record up to 10-6.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Owyhee has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .552. However, it's not like Capital struggles in that department as they've averaged .463. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Owyhee came up short against Capital when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 7-3. Thankfully for Owyhee, Penny-Lew Barnett (who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over 5.2 innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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