Duel in the circle
Glacier High School's softball team defeated Missoula Big Sky 1-0 in a tightly contested pitchers' duel. Olivia Warriner and Ava Grady combined for a one-hit shutout, with Glacier scoring the game's only run in the fifth inning. The victory completed a season sweep for Glacier over Big Sky.
- ▪Olivia Warriner pitched five scoreless innings, allowing only one hit, a double by Sara Bjornson.
- ▪Ava Grady relieved Warriner and struck out five over two innings to secure the 1-0 win.
- ▪Glacier scored in the fifth inning after Sophia Frederick's single and Tensley Conner's double, followed by Addy Cunningham's sacrifice fly.
- ▪Missoula Big Sky's Peyton Walters took the loss after pitching a complete game with no earned runs.
- ▪Glacier improved to 10-3 on the season, while Big Sky fell to 9-4.
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