On Tuesday, Borah faced Owyhee in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Borah Lions lost 8-2 to the Owyhee Storm. Borah's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Megan Meracle was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Borah saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abigail Gardner, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Owyhee's side, Grace Brooks made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Brooks was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Samantha Hatzenbeller, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Molly Buckingham was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Borah's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Owyhee, they pushed their record up to 19-2 with that win, which was their 11th straight at home.
Borah does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Owyhee, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Rocky Mountain, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. The last four games Rocky Mountain has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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