Softball Preview: Glenns Ferry Pilots vs. Vision
After both having extra time off, the Glenns Ferry Pilots and Vision will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Glenns Ferry is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 15.5 runs per game this season.
Glenns Ferry pushed their score all the way to ten last Wednesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Wendell by a score of 11-10. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Glenns Ferry in their matchups with Wendell: they've now lost six in a row.
Taylor Martinez put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned (and seven unearned) runs off six hits. Martinez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Kambelle King was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Natalie Hernandez, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Glenns Ferry kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Vision fell victim to a rough 12-6 loss at the hands of Marsing last Wednesday.
Shaely Vollmer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Glenns Ferry's record now sits at 2-2. As for Vision, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1.
Glenns Ferry came out on top in a nail-biter against Vision when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 8-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Glenns Ferry since the team 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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