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| 05/03/24 - Home | 6-2 W |
| 05/03/24 - Home | 2-0 W |
| 05/13/23 - Home | 9-5 W |
| 05/06/23 - Away | 5-16 L |
| 05/06/23 - Away | 8-7 W |
| + 5 more games |
Othello and East Valley are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Huskies will challenge the Red Devils at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Othello sitting on six straight victories and East Valley on eight.
In Tuesday's Canine Competition, Othello came out on top. Everything went their way against Grandview on Tuesday as they made off with an 11-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Huskies, who have now won six matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between East Valley and Prosser, and East Valley kept the tradition alive. The Red Devils put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 18-3 victory on Wednesday. The Red Devils are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the seventh contest they've won by 6+ runs this season.
Presley Weatherley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Sophiya Castaneda was incredible, scoring four runs while going 2-for-3. London Esparza also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
East Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Othello's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for East Valley, their record now sits at 9-4.
Othello beat East Valley 6-2 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Huskies since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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