Othello extended their losing streak to six on Saturday, dropping them down to 6-9. They lost 13-0 to the Selah Vikings. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-4 on Saturday.
As for Selah, they pushed their record up to 13-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won 12 matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Selah's part, Aspin Grubenhoff and Vanessa Robins were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Grubenhoff struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Robins pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Grubenhoff has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. At bat, Grubenhoff got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base, while Robins went 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most runs Robins has posted over her last six contests.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Payton Brown, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Elliott Mclaughlin, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Looking ahead, Othello will square off against Ellensburg at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Huskies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 13.7 runs per game this season. As for Selah, they will head out on the road to challenge Quincy at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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