With a playoff game on the line, Owyhee rose to the challenge on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Rocky Mountain Grizzlies out 5-4. Winning may never get old, but Owyhee sure is getting used to it with their 18th in a row.
Ryan Burbank looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nathan Keith, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a triple. Another player making a difference was Ryder Cutlip, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Rocky Mountain's side, Chase Garrison was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Garrison has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jeff Thompson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Owyhee's victory bumped their record up to 24-2. As for Rocky Mountain, their loss dropped their record down to 19-9.
As of now, neither Owyhee nor Rocky Mountain have any future games scheduled.
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