There's no place like home for Owen Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Brown County Eagles with a sharp 8-2 win on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won three contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Haley Amador was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kalyn Greene, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and three runs. Aaliyah White also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Owen Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Patriots
| 04/16/25 vs Brown County | 8-2 |
| 04/09/25 vs Southmont | 10-5 |
| 04/08/25 vs Eminence | 14-0 |
| 04/03/25 vs North Central | 13-1 |
| 05/13/24 vs Cloverdale | 14-0 |
| + 6 more games |
Owen Valley's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Brown County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Owen Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-2 victory against Linton-Stockton on the 17th. As for Brown County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Austin at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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