For the second straight game, Asotin will face off against Liberty. The Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Lancers at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Asotin has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with five straight losses, while Liberty will come in with four straight victories.
Asotin lost 13-3 to Liberty on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by exactly ten runs.
For Liberty's part, Jordyn Jeske made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Jeske has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Haylee Mitzimberg and Aubrey Hofmann did most of the damage at the plate: Mitzimberg went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Hofmann went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Mitzimberg has posted since back in March of 2024. Chloe Ostrander also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Liberty kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.
Asotin's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Liberty, their record is now 4-0.
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 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Liberty struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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