On Thursday, Glacier faced Sentinel in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Glacier Wolfpack narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Sentinel Spartans 5-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Glacier also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Ella Farrell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Farrell has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Farrell was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Farrell wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cazz Rankosky, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Like Glacier, Sentinel also got a great game from a two-way player: Piper Whitman. She struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Whitman was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Sentinel was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Glacier didn't hit any.
Glacier's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Sentinel, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Glacier will head out on the road to challenge Helena at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Helena has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Sentinel, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hellgate at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Sentinel is facing Hellgate at the right time seeing as Hellgate is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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