Softball Recap: Marysville-Pilchuck Tomahawks vs. Monroe Bearcats
Sadly, Marysville-Pilchuck is still looking for their first win of the season after 11 games. They fell victim to a rough 16-0 loss at the hands of the Monroe Bearcats on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Marysville-Pilchuck of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Monroe's part, Holly Pettitt was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Pettitt has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Pettitt was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Scarlett Nagy and Vivian Knuckey did most of the damage at the plate: Nagy went 2-for-2 with two triples, four RBI, and a run, while Knuckey went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Ellison Brittingham was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Marysville-Pilchuck's loss dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Monroe, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-6.
Marysville-Pilchuck will take on Cascade at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Marysville-Pilchuck is facing Cascade at the right time seeing as Cascade is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Monroe, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Everett at 6:30 p.m. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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