The Tri-Cities Prep Jaguars are headed away from home for the first time to challenge the Mabton Vikings at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tri-Cities Prep has given up an average of 15.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tri-Cities Prep couldn't beat Zillah on Friday even though they stacked four runs on them in the first inning. The Jaguars lost 22-5 to the Leopards. The Jaguars have struggled against the Leopards recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Ella Staley made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and earned two runs and three stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Mabton sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 14-13 win over White Swan last Tuesday. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Tri-Cities Prep's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Mabton, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Tri-Cities Prep was able to grind out a solid victory over Mabton in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, winning 18-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Jaguars since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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