It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Colfax ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Asotin Panthers 6-5. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Kirsten Akesson
| 04/17/26 vs Asotin | 10 |
| 03/28/26 @ Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna | 9 |
| 03/21/26 @ Reardan | 9 |
| 03/19/26 vs Northwest Christian School | 8 |
| 03/26/26 vs Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna | 7 |
Kirsten Akesson made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over nine innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three runs and one triple.
Akesson wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Chevy Booth, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI. Ainslee Imler also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Colfax's record now sits at 10-2. As for Asotin, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Colfax beat the Panthers by a score of 12-2 later that day.
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