Softball Recap: Monroe Bearcats vs. Marysville-Pilchuck Tomahawks
Monroe got themselves on the board against Marysville-Pilchuck on Friday, but Marysville-Pilchuck never followed suit. They blew past the Marysville-Pilchuck Tomahawks 16-0. That 16 run margin sets a new team best for Monroe this season.
Holly Pettitt made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing 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 big at the plate, 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. Another player making a difference was Ellison Brittingham, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Monroe's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-6. As for Marysville-Pilchuck, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-11.
Monroe will be playing at home against Everett at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Marysville-Pilchuck, they will head out on the road to 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.
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