It was a good run, but Owyhee unfortunately witnessed the end of their 14-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Capital Golden Eagles by a score of 11-10. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Owyhee of the 7-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Haiylee Reeves and Samantha Hatzenbeller stepped up to the plate in a big way. Reeves went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs, while Hatzenbeller went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Reeves has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Rylie Haith, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Owyhee didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Capital didn't tossed any.
On Capital's side, the team relied heavily on Tyra Price, who went 3-for-5 with five RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lizzy Turpen, who scored three runs while going 1-for-4.
Owyhee's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-2. As for Capital, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-6.
Owyhee didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 13-5 victory vs. Centennial on the 26th. Capital has also already played their next matchup, an 8-7 defeat against Rocky Mountain on the 26th.
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