After having lost a blowout in their previous game, Asotin was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 win over the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna Broncos. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Asotin considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Kierra Nielson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cady Browne, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayne Crockett, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Asotin has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna, their loss dropped their record down to 8-4.
Asotin is on the road again on Tuesday to play DeSales at 3:00 p.m. DeSales is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Northwest Christian School, where first pitch is scheduled at 12:00 p.m. Northwest Christian School will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna surely won't give up without a fight.
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