Othello and East Valley are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Huskies will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the Red Devils at 11:00 a.m. Othello is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
In Wednesday's Canine Competition, Othello came out on top. They took their game against Grandview on Wednesday 8-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Huskies.
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Kenzie Martinez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Alexa Prochet was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Imani Quezada, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
16 must be East Valley's lucky number: they beat Prosser with that score not once but twice on Tuesday. The Red Devils beat the Mustangs by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 16-1. The result was nothing new for the Red Devils, who have now won 12 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Presley Weatherley and Elise Heater made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Weatherley struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Heater pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, she posted three strikeouts, the most she's had since back in May of 2025. At bat, Weatherley went a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one double, while Heater went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Leila Cook was a standout: she got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Brynlee Martinez, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
East Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .385 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Othello's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for East Valley, their win bumped their record up to 12-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Othello has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like East Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Othello couldn't quite get it done against East Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2025 as they fell 9-5. Will the Huskies have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
