The Asotin Panthers will square off against the Colfax Bulldogs at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Colfax will be up against a hot Asotin squad: the team just extended their winning streak to five. Everything went the Panthers' way against Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna on Tuesday as they made off with a 24-2 victory.
COOPER THOMAS
| 04/15/25 @ Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna | 7 |
| 04/16/24 @ Colfax | 5 |
| 04/16/24 @ Colfax | 5 |
| 04/03/24 vs Kittitas | 4 |
| 04/20/24 @ Lind-Ritzville/Sprague | 3 |
COOPER THOMAS was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Asotin got a massive performance out of CODY ELLS, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. ELLS also put up a double, which was his first of the season. CHASE ENGLE was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances.
Asotin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Colfax never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Liberty with a sharp 10-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Lancers: they've now won eight in a row.
Colfax's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.6 runs over those games. As for Asotin, their win bumped their record up to 11-3.
Asotin skirted past Colfax 3-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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