The Asotin Panthers are taking a road trip to take on the Colton Wildcats at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Asotin will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
On Tuesday, Asotin was able to grind out a solid victory over Liberty, taking the game 5-1.
WYATT SHAWLEY was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. SHAWLEY was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on CODY ELLS, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs.
Meanwhile, Colton fell victim to Dayton and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 16-0. The Wildcats have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Asotin's record is now 6-2. As for Colton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Asotin has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Colton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Asotin might still be hurting after the 14-3 defeat they got from Colton when the teams last played back in May of 2021. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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