The Asotin Panthers will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the DeSales Irish at 3:00 p.m. DeSales took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Asotin, who comes in off a win.
Asotin will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Saturday, then bounced right back against Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna on Saturday. Asotin came out on top in a nail-biter against Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna and snuck past 10-9.
Kierra Nielson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Cady Browne was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Jayne Crockett was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, DeSales came up short against Liberty Christian on Wednesday and fell 7-4. DeSales has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kate Dunham put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Dunham was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Dunham wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Roslyn Block, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Caroline Kutsch, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Asotin has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for DeSales, their loss dropped their record down to 8-3-1.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Asotin has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .512. However, it's not like DeSales struggles in that department as they've averaged .433. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Asotin was able to grind out a solid victory over DeSales in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 8-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Asotin 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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