Softball Recap: Timberline Takes Down Ranked Capital

Wolves

Margin (Wins)

03/21/25 vs Teton	12
03/14/25 @ Boise	11
04/03/25 @ Capital	10
03/15/25 vs Meridian	10
03/21/25 vs Idaho Falls	6

Timberline faced Capital in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Wolves blew past the Golden Eagles 11-1. Considering the Wolves have won six games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Delaney Wright made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mallorie Casch, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Ashlyn Graklanoff was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.

Timberline always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Capital only posted an OBP of .300.

The victory (which was Timberline's fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Capital, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-4.

Looking ahead, Timberline will be playing at home against Borah at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in the Wolves' favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while the Lions have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for Capital, they will head out to take on Rocky Mountain at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Grizzlies will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.