After four games on the road, Othello is heading back home. They will take on the East Valley Red Devils at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Othello's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so East Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Monday, Othello wound up with the same score they had in their last game (6-3), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Emi Pruneda made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Othello didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ephrata only tossed four.
Meanwhile, East Valley stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Eisenhower with a sharp 12-2 victory. The win was nothing new for East Valley as they're now sitting on five straight.
Presley Weatherley made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Weatherley has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Weatherley was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Alexa Clark was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Sophiya Castaneda was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Othello's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-4. As for East Valley, they pushed their record up to 13-3 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Othello hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .448. However, it's not like East Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .364. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Othello beat East Valley 9-5 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Does Othello have another victory up their sleeve, or will East Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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