Softball Game Preview: Glacier Peak Grizzlies vs. Marysville Getchell

By Team Reports Apr 30, 2025, 2:14am

Softball Preview: Glacier Peak Grizzlies vs. Marysville Getchell

Suggested Video

vs

Previous 4 Games

04/28/16 - Home14-4 W
04/30/15 - Home11-0 W
04/30/15 - Away11-0 W
04/30/15 - Home11-0 W

Glacier Peak is a perfect 4-0 against Marysville Getchell since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Grizzlies are taking a road trip to face off against Marysville Getchell at 4:00 p.m. Glacier Peak's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three contests, but Wednesday's match will give them a chance to turn things around.

Glacier Peak managed to slip by Jackson the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Grizzlies lost 7-0 to the Timberwolves on Monday. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Grizzlies haven't been shut out since back in March.

Glacier Peak saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lauren Hufford, who went 1-for-3 with one double. Morgan Udy also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.

Stanwood hit Marysville Getchell with a four-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. Marysville Getchell fell 11-6 to Stanwood.

Elle Glover was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Glover was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI and one double.

In other batting news, Lilyana Balgos made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.

Glacier Peak's loss dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Marysville Getchell, their defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 7-10.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Glacier Peak has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Marysville Getchell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.

Everything went Glacier Peak's way against Marysville Getchell in their previous meeting back in April of 2016, as Glacier Peak made off with a 14-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Grizzlies since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps