Glacier Peak had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 6-12 to make it four. They fell just short of the Cascade Bruins by a score of 7-5. The Grizzlies were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bruins earlier this season, when they won 11-0.
Samantha Wilner stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-4 with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Ana Cruz Torres, who went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Cascade, their win ended a nine-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-16. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since March 16th.
On Cascade's side, Peyton Von Kleeck spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on 13 hits. Von Kleeck has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Cascade let Ellie Luraghi and Mia Walker run wild. Luraghi got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Walker went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and two doubles. Those three runs gave Walker a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Marisa Molina, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Glacier Peak will challenge rival Arlington at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Cascade is set to face off against their familiar foe Kamiak at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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