Othello had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Pullman Greyhounds by a score of 8-3 on Saturday. For the Huskies, this counts as revenge for the 3-2 victory the Greyhounds walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Aiden Garza spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Othello let Jordan Montemayor and Ryan Martinez run wild. Montemayor got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Martinez went 3-for-4 with three RBI. Those three hits gave Martinez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Xzyyvn Martinez, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Huskies
| 05/17/25 vs Pullman | 8-3 |
| 05/10/25 vs Ellensburg | 12-2 |
| 05/06/25 vs East Valley | 7-2 |
| 05/03/25 vs Toppenish | 4-2 |
| 05/03/25 vs Toppenish | 13-4 |
| + 9 more games |
Othello pushed their record up to 20-5 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games. As for Pullman, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-9.
As of now, neither Othello nor the Greyhounds have any future games scheduled.
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