Othello had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They never let the Ellensburg Bulldogs onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory. Othello might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four contests by seven runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Naraiah Guzman, who scored three runs and stole six bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Emi Pruneda, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Othello's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Ellensburg, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Othello will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Prosser at 3:00 p.m. on April 19th. As for Ellensburg, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lincoln at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lincoln is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning Ellensburg will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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