Glacier faced Big Sky in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Wolfpack skirted past the Eagles 6-4. The victory continues a trend for the Wolfpack in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won three in a row.
Olivia Gibbons made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other pitching news, Ava Grady looked comfortable as she tossed 1.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Glacier let Nakiah Persinger and Cazz Rankosky run wild. Persinger got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs, while Rankosky went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases Persinger has posted since back in April of 2024. Karley Allen was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Glacier hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in four consecutive matches.
Wolfpack
| 04/24/25 vs Big Sky | 6-4 |
| 04/22/25 vs Butte | 6-4 |
| 04/19/25 vs Gallatin | 18-2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Flathead | 15-1 |
| 04/12/25 vs Hellgate | 11-0 |
Glacier's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Big Sky, they moved to 10-2 with that defeat, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
Coming up, Glacier will host Polson at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates' pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so the Wolfpack's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Big Sky, they will face off against Flathead at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
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