Asotin has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Northwest Christian School Crusaders at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Asotin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Asotin put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Reardan as Asotin made off with a 31-5 win. While fans of Asotin might be used to big wins, the 26-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
AJ OLERICH made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). OLERICH has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. OLERICH was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
In other pitching news, ZANE RILEY looked comfortable as he scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Back at the plate, GAVIN ELLS was incredible, going 5-for-6 with four runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. JUSTIN BOYEA was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, Northwest Christian School's 16-6 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Chewelah on Tuesday. Northwest Christian School has not had much luck with Chewelah recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Asotin pushed their record up to 8-4 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs per game. As for Northwest Christian School, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Asotin skirted past Northwest Christian School 6-5 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Asotin since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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