Glacier had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 14-run drubbing they dealt Libby on Tuesday. The Wolfpack blew past the Loggers 19-5. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Wolfpack considering their one-run performance the game before.
Beau Schulz looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Glacier let Ryne Gillette and Neil Pepe run wild. Gillette got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI, while Pepe went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Kyler Croft was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Glacier always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .610. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Libby only posted an OBP of .346.
Glacier's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Libby, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Looking ahead, Glacier will welcome Columbia Falls at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Wolfpack's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Libby, they are headed away from home for the first time to square off against Bigfork at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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