Softball Preview: Marysville Getchell vs. Shorecrest Scots
Marysville Getchell will head out on the road to challenge the Shorecrest Scots at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Wednesday, Marysville Getchell came up short against Meadowdale and fell 12-9.
Lilyana Balgos was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Hayden Kranz was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Marysville Getchell didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Meadowdale only tossed four.
Meanwhile, Shorecrest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of Arlington by a score of 8-7.
Marysville Getchell has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season. As for Shorecrest, their loss dropped their record down to 3-13.
Marysville Getchell took their victory against Shorecrest in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 17-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marysville Getchell since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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