Marysville Getchell's game last Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Granite Falls Tigers a 12-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Marysville Getchell considering their one-run performance the game before.
Marysville Getchell let Lilyana Balgos and Summer DuBeau run wild. Balgos scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while DuBeau went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. DuBeau also brought in two RBI, marking her first of the season. Araya Groves was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
Marysville Getchell hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in four consecutive contests.
Marysville Getchell picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 2-3. As for Granite Falls, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marysville Getchell will face off against Shorewood at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Marysville Getchell's pitchers better be ready for this one: Shorewood has averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Granite Falls, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Sultan at 4:00 p.m. on April 8.
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