The Gunnison Cowboys will face off against the Owyhee Storm at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Gunnison's victory against Cedaredge wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Gunnison came out on top in a nail-biter against Cedaredge last Tuesday, sneaking past 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cowboys have posted since April 30, 2024.
Grady Buckhanan was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Owyhee put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Bonneville with a sharp 14-5 victory. That looming 14-5 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Storm yet this season.
Shelby Pease looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gage Haws, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two triples, four RBI, and two runs. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in triples. Easton Price was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Owyhee's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Gunnison, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to a perfect 2-0.
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