Soccer Game Preview: Hermiston vs. Pasco

Hermiston is 0-9 against Pasco since April of 2019 but things could change on Saturday. We've got a battle between Bulldogs coming up. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.

Hermiston is headed into Saturday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They were a single goal away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Chiawana. The game was a 0-0 toss-up at halftime, but Hermiston couldn't quite close it out.

Meanwhile, Pasco kept a clean sheet against Richland on Thursday. They beat the Bombers by a goal, winning 1-0. Pasco haven't had any issues with Richland recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.

Hermiston's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Pasco, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.

Hermiston suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Pasco in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Hermiston avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.