Softball Recap: Sentinel Takes a Loss

Spartans

Previous 5 Games

05/23/25 @ Glacier	3-12
05/15/25 vs Butte	9-5
05/15/25 vs Butte	3-2
05/09/25 @ Hellgate	9-0
05/08/25 @ Glacier	11-14

Sentinel dropped their record down to 12-11 on Friday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 12-3 to the Glacier Wolfpack. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

As for Glacier, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games.

For Glacier's part, Olivia Gibbons made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Gibbons has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 16 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.

In other pitching news, Ava Grady looked comfortable as she pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in ten consecutive appearances.

Back at the plate, Glacier got a massive performance out of Cazz Rankosky, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Karley Allen was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.

Sentinel does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Glacier, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-5 win against Gallatin on the 23rd.