After two games on the road, Owyhee is heading back home. They will take on the Nampa Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Wednesday, Owyhee faced Meridian in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Owyhee blew past Meridian 19-1. Considering Owyhee has won six matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Hunter Mahaffey made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Mahaffey was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nathan Keith, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Lucas Skinner, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Nampa had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Kuna by a score of 11-7 two weeks ago.
Owyhee's victory bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Nampa, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-6.
Everything went Owyhee's way against Nampa in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Owyhee made off with a 6-0 victory. Does Owyhee have another victory up their sleeve, or will Nampa turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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