Softball Recap: Vashon Island Pirates vs. Granite Falls Tigers
Vashon Island was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 15-3 defeat at the hands of the Granite Falls Tigers. Vashon Island was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Granite Falls apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2021.
For Granite Falls' part, Bella Frye and Natalie Klepper made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Frye pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Klepper tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Frye has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Frye scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Klepper scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Addison Haverfield was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Reghan Ferguson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Vashon Island's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Granite Falls, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-3.
Vashon Island will be playing at home against Cascade Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Cascade Christian will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Granite Falls, they will head out on the road to challenge South Whidbey at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Granite Falls knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully South Whidbey likes a good challenge.
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