Softball Preview: Billings Wildcats vs. Hurley Tigers
Billings is 4-0 against Hurley since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Billings Wildcats will look to defend their home field against the Hurley Tigers at 2:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Billings came up short against Conway and fell 9-5.
Isabella Laster spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Kyla Essick made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and an RBI. Bailey Newell was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Hurley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-1 walloping at the hands of Marionville. That's two games in a row now that Hurley has lost by exactly ten runs.
Billings has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. As for Hurley, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Billings took their victory against Hurley when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 24-3. Will Billings repeat their success, or does Hurley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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