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Glacier Softball Team Thumps Great Falls in State Opener

Wolfpack advance to Friday's quarterfinal round against Billings West

By Dillon Tabish
Katie Wiley fields a ground ball during Glacier High School softball practice on April 28, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon

Ali Williams struck out 13 batters and Kayla Russell notched three RBI to lead Glacier past Great Falls 11-2 in the opening round of the Class AA softball state tournament in Missoula on Thursday.

The Wolfpack (19-3) advanced to the quarterfinal round against Billings West (21-4), which edged Helena Capital 1-0 on Thursday.

Glacier and Billings West play at 10 a.m., Friday. The winner advances to the semifinal round later today.

Williams added two RBI. Christine Connolly went 3 for 3 with an RBI. Katie Wiley had an RBI.

Missoula Big Sky defeated Butte 9-2 in the first round and Great Falls CMR beat Helena 6-0.

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