On Tuesday, Glacier Peak faced Lake Stevens in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Glacier Peak Grizzlies took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lake Stevens Vikings. The matchup marked the first time this season in which Glacier Peak was not able to get on the board.
For Lake Stevens' part, the result came thanks to Charli Pugmire's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks. Pugmire has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lake Stevens' win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Zoe Hopkins, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a double. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Waldo, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Glacier Peak has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-5 record this season. As for Lake Stevens, they pushed their record up to 13-2 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Glacier Peak will square off against Othello at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Othello: 2, Glacier Peak: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Lake Stevens, they will head out on the road to take on Roosevelt at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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