East Valley has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Othello Huskies at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. East Valley knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five contests -- so hopefully Othello likes a good challenge.
East Valley can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Eisenhower.
Presley Weatherley made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Weatherley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Weatherley was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexa Clark, who went 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Sophiya Castaneda, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Othello's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (6-3), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Emi Pruneda made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Othello didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ephrata only tossed four.
East Valley pushed their record up to 13-3 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Othello, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-4.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. East Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .364. However, it's not like Othello struggles in that department as they've averaged .448. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
East Valley came up short against Othello when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 9-5. Can East Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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