The Othello Huskies are taking a road trip to take on the Stanwood Spartans at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Othello will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Stanwood's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Thursday: Othello hadn't allowed a single run the last four times they've hit the field. The Huskies were the clear victors by a 6-0 margin over Quincy on Tuesday. Considering the Huskies have won six matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
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The team relied heavily on Jordan Montemayor, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Ryan Martinez also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Othello always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .516 or higher in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Stanwood suffered their closest loss since April 2, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Jackson by a score of 3-1. The loss was the Spartans' first of the season.
Othello pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games. As for Stanwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-1.
Stanwood's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Othello hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .448. It's a different story for Stanwood, though, as they've only averaged .242. Will they be able to contain Othello's hitters?
Othello couldn't quite finish off Stanwood in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 and fell 12-10. Can the Huskies avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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