Prosser is 0-10 against Ellensburg since May of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Mustangs will host the Bulldogs at 3:00 p.m.
Prosser fell victim to Othello and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 10-0 to the Huskies. That's two games in a row now that the Mustangs have lost by exactly ten runs.
Meanwhile, Ellensburg entered their tilt with Quincy on Friday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victors by a 17-2 margin over the Jackrabbits. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by seven runs or more this season.
Olivia Carlson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Carlson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cheyenne Shewell, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those runs were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Sarah Stueckle, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Ellensburg was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .611. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Ellensburg's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.6 runs over those games. As for Prosser, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-6-1.
Prosser might still be hurting after the 12-3 loss they got from Ellensburg when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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