On Tuesday, Lake Stevens faced Glacier Peak in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Lake Stevens Vikings never let the Glacier Peak Grizzlies onto the board and left with a 3-0 win. This was payback for Lake Stevens, who suffered a 13-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Charli Pugmire spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lake Stevens' victory 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. Alyssa Waldo was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Lake Stevens has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season. As for Glacier Peak, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lake Stevens will face off against Roosevelt at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Glacier Peak, they will head out on the road to take on Othello at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Othello is coming into the match with six straight defeats at home, meaning Glacier Peak will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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