Softball Preview: Marysville Getchell vs. Stanwood Spartans
Marysville Getchell will be playing in front of their home fans against the Stanwood Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
On Friday, Marysville Getchell made easy work of Shorecrest and carried off a 16-1 win.
Emme Witter made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Witter has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Witter was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Summer DuBeau was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run. Aaliyah Allestad was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Stanwood waltzed into their match on Thursday with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 11-1 victory. Considering Stanwood has won ten matchups by more than eight runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Rubi Lopez was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Reagan Ryan, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Marysville Getchell's win bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Stanwood, their victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Marysville Getchell hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .392. However, it's not like Stanwood struggles in that department as they've averaged .399. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Marysville Getchell suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Stanwood when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Marysville Getchell avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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