Softball Game Preview: Sentinel Spartans vs. Flathead Braves/Bravettes

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Previous Games

04/08/25 - Away	15-1 W
05/09/24 - Home	9-0 W
04/30/24 - Away	8-7 W
05/04/23 - Away	14-3 W
04/11/23 - Home	13-3 W
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Sentinel has gone a perfect 10-0 against Flathead recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Spartans will be playing at home against the Braves/Bravettes at 5:00 p.m. Sentinel is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.

Sentinel is headed into the game having just posted their closest victory since April 10th on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Butte 6-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Spartans.

The team relied heavily on Sydney Goldbar, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Kai Gillis was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

Meanwhile, Flathead was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They came up short against Helena, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Braves/Bravettes' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Flathead's loss dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Sentinel, they now have a winning record of 9-8.

Flathead's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Sentinel hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. It's a different story for Flathead, though, as they've only averaged .256. Will they be able to contain Sentinel's hitters?

Everything went Sentinel's way against Flathead when the teams last played back in April, as Sentinel made off with a 15-1 victory. Do the Spartans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Braves/Bravettes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.