Softball Recap: Glenns Ferry Pilots vs. Melba Mustangs
Glenns Ferry put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Melba Mustangs with a sharp 15-1 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Glenns Ferry considering their one-run performance the game before.
Peyton Stewart made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Stewart was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, McKaydee Stewart and Kambelle King did most of the damage at the plate: Stewart scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2, while King scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. King is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Camile Juarez, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On Melba's side, Kalli Adams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Olivia Atack made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Analise Robson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Glenns Ferry is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Melba, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-8.
Glenns Ferry will take on Notus at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Glenns Ferry's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Notus' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Melba, they will head out on the road to square off against Parma at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Melba is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
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