Ellensburg dropped their record down to 10-7 on Saturday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Othello Huskies by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bulldogs have suffered against the Huskies since April 18, 2022.
As for Othello, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since May 4, 2024.
For Othello's part, Mario Salazar Iii was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Salazar Iii was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hilario Gonzalez Iv, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
While Ellensburg had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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