Othello is on an eight-game streak of home wins, while Selah is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Huskies will host the Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Othello 1.4, Selah 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Selah's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Tuesday: Othello hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. The Huskies' pitcher stepped up to hand Ephrata a 3-0 shutout on Saturday. The victory continues a trend for the Huskies in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won eight in a row.
Ephrata's batters probably weren't too happy with Aiden Garza, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 13 Ks (he gave up zero walks).
At the plate, Othello saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Montemayor, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Selah faced East Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Vikings came up short against the Red Devils, falling 14-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Vikings were not able to get on the board.
Othello's win bumped their record up to 12-3. As for Selah, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 14-1.
Othello took their victory against Selah in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 7-0 score. Do the Huskies have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vikings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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