The Asotin Panthers will face off against the Genesee Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Asotin has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with eight straight defeats, while Genesee will come in with eight straight wins.
Asotin came up short against Freeman on Tuesday, falling 24-3.
Asotin saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayne Crockett, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Elizabeth Alicea also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Genesee). They put the hurt on Clearwater Valley with a sharp 17-5 victory on Friday. Fans of the Bulldogs have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Kendra Meyer spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Makayla Herman was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Rylie Baysinger, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Genesee kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2024.
Genesee's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Asotin, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Asotin suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Genesee when the teams last played back in April of 2016. Will Asotin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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