The Othello Huskies are taking a road trip to challenge the Moses Lake Mavericks at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Othello is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 21-2 margin over Toppenish on Thursday. Surprisingly, this marked the Huskies' fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Moses Lake came out on top against West Valley on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run sixth inning. The Mavericks sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 victory over the Rams. The win continues a trend for the Mavericks in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won six in a row.
Hayden Morris and Lila Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: Morris went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Johnson went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Morris a new career-high. Amelia Avalos also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Othello is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Moses Lake, their win bumped their record up to 11-5.
Othello came up short against Moses Lake in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, falling 4-1. Can the Huskies avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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