Owyhee has been on the road for three straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Eagle Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Owyhee: 2, Eagle: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Owyhee scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They walked away with a 13-8 win over Madison. That's two games straight that Owyhee has won by exactly five runs.
Gage Haws was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Haws was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Keagan Kelly was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Ryan Burbank, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, after a string of nine wins dating back to last season, Eagle's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell 10-6 to Pusch Ridge Christian Academy.
Like Owyhee, Eagle also got a great game from a two-way player: Andrew Palfreyman. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Palfreyman was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Palfreyman wasn't the only one making solid contact as eight players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Zawadzki, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Owyhee's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Eagle, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Owyhee has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.5 hits per game. However, it's not like Eagle struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.6 per game. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Owyhee took their win against Eagle in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 11-5. Does Owyhee have another victory up their sleeve, or will Eagle turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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