MG, M-P softball teams fall short of state

EVERETT – Both the Marysville Getchell and Marysville-Pilchuck girls softball teams came within one game of going to state.

Both advanced in the consolation bracket of the 3A District 1 Tournament at Phil Johnson Fields, but lost to end their seasons Friday.

M-P came within a few runs, losing a heart-breaker to Edmonds-Woodway 2-1.

MG fell behind 7-0 in its game against Everett, before mounting a rally that fell short.

M. Getchell 000 200 1 — 3 5 3

Everett 003 400 0 — 7 8 1

Bri Palm and Shannon Patton; Andrea Hedington and Rachel Christensen. WP—Hedington. LP—Palm. Highlights—Pingree (MG) 3B; Tara Marquardt (E) 2B; Christensen (E) 4-4, 2B; Hope Fleischman (E) 2-3, 2B, 2RBI.