Sadly, Marysville-Pilchuck is still looking for their first win of the season after five matchups. Their rough 16-1 loss to the Stanwood Spartans on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Marysville-Pilchuck of the 20-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Stanwood's part, Megan Stulc made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Stulc was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-1 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Stanwood got a massive performance out of Rubi Lopez, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Reagan Ryan, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Marysville-Pilchuck's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Stanwood, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Marysville-Pilchuck will be playing in front of their home fans against Shorecrest at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Shorecrest is coming into the match with four straight wins on the road, so Marysville-Pilchuck will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Stanwood, they will square off against Cascade at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Stanwood's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Cascade's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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