Othello came tearing into Friday's matchup with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Prosser Mustangs a 10-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Othello, who have now won seven games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Pk Garza was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Garza was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs. Garza is crushing it when it comes to hits: she's hit at least three every time she's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Miccaela Valdez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Emi Pruneda was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Othello's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Prosser, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Othello beat Prosser by a score of 13-0 later that day.
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