The Asotin Panthers will take on the Orofino Maniacs at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Asotin has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 26.
On Tuesday, Asotin didn't have quite enough to beat Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna and fell 3-1.
Kierra Nielson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Asotin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooklyn Hall, who went 1-for-3 with one double. Avery Triplett also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three games, Orofino finally came back down to earth on Tuesday. They came up short against Grangeville, falling 13-2. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Maniacs, who until this contest were averaging 3.11 runs allowed.
Having lost for the first time this season, Orofino fell to 8-1. As for Asotin, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
Everything went Asotin's way against Orofino when the teams last played back in April of 2022, as Asotin made off with a 13-0 win. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Maniacs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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