The Pullman Greyhounds will head out on the road to face off against the Asotin Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Pullman earned a 7-2 win over West Valley.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Asotin ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They skirted past Colfax 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since May 14, 2024.
CODY ELLS made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, SAM HALL was excellent, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. COOPER THOMAS was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Asotin has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Pullman, their record is now 12-6.
Everything went Pullman's way against Asotin in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, as Pullman made off with a 9-0 victory. Will the Greyhounds repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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