The Asotin Panthers will face off against the Tri-Cities Prep Jaguars on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Asotin sitting on three straight wins and Tri-Cities Prep on nine.
On Saturday, Asotin beat Adna 5-1.
CODY ELLS was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, SAM HALL was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2024.
Meanwhile, Tri-Cities Prep earned a 5-1 victory over Colfax on Saturday.
Asotin's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Tri-Cities Prep, their win bumped their record up to 26-1.
Asotin couldn't quite finish off Tri-Cities Prep when the teams last played back in May of 2024 and fell 2-0. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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