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HelenaHellgate

Bengals
11
Knights
1

The Hellgate (Missoula, MT) varsity softball team lost Tuesday's home conference game against Helena (MT) by a score of 11-1.

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Game Stats

Helena (25-26)

Hellgate (25-26)

Helena

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.4243533111410101
1Bailey Smith (So).50044223001
3C. Schulte (So).50044221000
5Heidi Ricketts (Jr).00042200000
8Dakota Lieberg (Jr).75044030000
10Rylee Murgel (Sr).50044121000
13Hayden Oliviera (So)00100000
14CharLee Benson (So).50044220000
18Ava Haden (So).33333111000
19Grace Dobler (Jr).50044023100
22Kira Thomas (Jr).00044001000
Hellgate

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.2962827181000
1Nat Blaney (Sr)1.00032020000
2Ella Lambert (Sr).25044110000
5A. Ployhar (Fr).00033000000
7Q. Kirschenheiter (Jr).66733021000
8Kaelynn Hopfauf (Jr).33333010000
9Tatum Truman (So).00033000000
10Kaylee Robinson (So).33333010000
11Kaylie Moe (Sr).00033000000
19Piper Wells (Sr).33333010000
Helena

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals002102216.457.5451.002
1Bailey Smith (So)00000013.5001.2501.750
3C. Schulte (So)00000100.500.5001.000
5Heidi Ricketts (Jr)00200012.500.000.500
8Dakota Lieberg (Jr)00000001.750.7501.500
10Rylee Murgel (Sr)00000000.500.5001.000
14CharLee Benson (So)00000003.500.5001.000
18Ava Haden (So)00010000.333.333.666
19Grace Dobler (Jr)00000002.500.7501.250
22Kira Thomas (Jr)00000105.000.000.000
Hellgate

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals00190128.321.296.617
1Nat Blaney (Sr)001000001.0001.0002.000
2Ella Lambert (Sr)00020002.250.250.500
5A. Ployhar (Fr)00020016.000.000.000
7Q. Kirschenheiter (Jr)00010001.667.6671.334
8Kaelynn Hopfauf (Jr)00010003.333.333.666
9Tatum Truman (So)00010113.000.000.000
10Kaylee Robinson (So)00010003.333.333.666
11Kaylie Moe (Sr)00000002.000.000.000
19Piper Wells (Sr)00010000.333.333.666
Helena

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals3
13Hayden Oliviera (So)2
18Ava Haden (So)1

Baserunning

Hellgate has not entered any baserunning stats.
Helena

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.9622618710
3C. Schulte (So)1.00010100
5Heidi Ricketts (Jr)1.00054100
8Dakota Lieberg (Jr).80052210
10Rylee Murgel (Sr)1.00021100
14CharLee Benson (So)1.00022000
18Ava Haden (So)1.00098100
22Kira Thomas (Jr)1.00021100
Hellgate

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.9292818820
1Nat Blaney (Sr).71474120
2Ella Lambert (Sr)1.00011000
5A. Ployhar (Fr)1.00051400
8Kaelynn Hopfauf (Jr)1.00022000
9Tatum Truman (So)1.00022000
11Kaylie Moe (Sr)1.00063300
19Piper Wells (Sr)1.00055000
Helena

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals1.17101.000110
22Kira Thomas (Jr)1.17101.000110
Hellgate

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals5.830010
13Finley Phillips (Fr)5.830010
Helena

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals68111902827
22Kira Thomas (Jr)68111902827
Hellgate

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals6131152113533
13Finley Phillips (Fr)6131152113533
Helena

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#P
Team Totals.296.3210093
22Kira Thomas (Jr).296.3210093
Hellgate

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#P
Team Totals.394.42930100
13Finley Phillips (Fr).394.42930100
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Game Story

Montana High School Softball - Hellgate bested by Helena

April 28, 2026: Missoula, MT 59801

The Helena Bengals triumphed over the host Hellgate Knights softball squad by a count of 11-1 in Tuesday's league challenge.

Next, the Bengals play the Sentinel Spartans (Missoula, MT) in a AA Western challenge, on Thursday, April 30. Helena will attempt to upgrade on its 4-8 season record. The Spartans enter the challenge with a 13-0 record after their 3-2 league win over Capital (Helena, MT).

The Knights (0-9) will now prepare for their challenge against Capital (Helena, MT). The Bruins enter the AA Western challenge with a 4-7 record. In their last challenge, Capital was routed by Sentinel (Missoula, MT), 3-2, in a league challenge.

Helena @ Hellgate Softball Game Info

Tue., Apr. 28, 2026 @ 3p
The Hellgate (Missoula, MT) varsity softball team lost Tuesday's home conference game against Helena (MT) by a score of 11-1.

Rankings & Records

Helena (25-26)

MT
29
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %RFRA
6-133-102-63-71-0.316.231102163

Hellgate (25-26)

MT
46
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %RFRA
0-160-130-70-60-3.000.00030217

Team Scoring Averages

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Helena		1.1.91.2.61.4.5.55.47.63.3
Hellgate		.7.1.5.8.4.301.94.03.6

Head-to-Head

  • Helena won last month
    4/28 @ 3p1234567RHE
    Helena201071-11141
    Hellgate001000-182

    The Helena (MT) varsity softball team won Tuesday's away conference game against Hellgate (Missoula, MT) by a score of 11-1.

    Box score
  • Helena won last week
    5/6 @ 3p1234567RHE
    Hellgate00020--258
    Helena22512--12112

    The Hellgate (Missoula, MT) varsity softball team lost Wednesday's away conference game against Helena (MT) by a score of 12-2.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

HelenaHellgate
.296Batting Average.237
.370On Base Percentage.295
.408Slugging Percentage.267
.881Fielding Percentage.787
.316Win Loss Percentage-

Team Leaders

HelenaHellgateNational Avg.
#1 Bailey Smith.450Batting Average#19 Piper Wells.517.289
#1 Bailey Smith.485On Base Percentage#19 Piper Wells.531.409
#1 Bailey Smith.683Slugging Percentage#19 Piper Wells.724.398
#18 Ava Haden.974Fielding Percentage#10 Kaylee Robinson1.000.829
#22 Kira Thomas.333Win Loss Percentage
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.562

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Helena2-12Hellgate0-14
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
4/4/26HelenaSentinel(L) 12-25/4/26SentinelHellgate(L) 15-5
4/30/26SentinelHelena(L) 20-105/12/26HellgateSentinel(L) 15-0
4/9/26HelenaGallatin(L) 11-104/18/26GallatinHellgate(L) 5-2
4/11/26HelenaFlathead(L) 13-14/17/26HellgateFlathead(L) 12-2
5/9/26FlatheadHelena(L) 5-25/14/26FlatheadHellgate(L) 11-0
4/11/26HelenaGlacier(L) 11-14/14/26GlacierHellgate(L) 17-4
5/9/26GlacierHelena(L) 16-65/16/26HellgateGlacier
4/14/26HelenaBig Sky(L) 13-34/25/26Big SkyHellgate(L) 19-0
5/12/26Big SkyHelena(L) 6-05/7/26HellgateBig Sky(L) 15-0
4/15/26ButteHelena(L) 9-24/20/26HellgateButte(L) 11-3
5/14/26HelenaButte(L) 8-15/9/26ButteHellgate(L) 19-0
4/21/26HelenaGreat Falls(W) 13-34/18/26Great FallsHellgate(L) 4-3
4/21/26HelenaRussell(L) 9-24/18/26RussellHellgate(L) 15-1
5/5/26CapitalHelena(W) 9-84/4/26CapitalHellgate(L) 17-3
5/16/26HelenaCapital4/30/26HellgateCapital(L) 19-4

Record Breakdown

Helena (25-26)

Hellgate (25-26)
6-13
Overall
0-16
3-10
League
0-13
3-3
Non-League
0-3
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
2-12
Common Opponent
0-14
2-6
Home
0-7
3-7
Away
0-6
1-0
Neutral
0-3
0-0
Playoff
0-0
6-13
In-State
0-16
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0