Asotin hasn't had much luck against Freeman recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Scotties at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with 13 defeats in a row, Asotin turned things around against Genesee on Thursday. They blew past the Bulldogs 18-9. The Panthers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Georgia Schaefer
| 04/30/26 @ Genesee | 3 |
| 04/21/26 @ DeSales | 2 |
| 03/30/26 vs Colton | 2 |
| 05/03/25 vs Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs DeSales | 1 |
Georgia Schaefer was a standout: she got on base in four of her six plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Kierra Nielson also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Asotin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Freeman posted their closest victory since March 31st on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past Liberty 5-4.
Kaylee Ripke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rilyn Ripke, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Sadie Stenlund was another key player, earning two runs and one stolen base.
The win was their first on the road, bumping their record up to 2-15. As for Freeman, their record now sits at 16-3.
Asotin suffered a grim 18-0 defeat to Freeman when the teams last played back in March. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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