Softball Recap: Belgrade picks up eighth straight win at home

By Team Reports May 13, 2024, 4:40pm

Softball Recap: Belgrade Panthers vs. Skyview Falcons

On Monday, Belgrade faced Skyview in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Belgrade Panthers never let the Skyview Falcons onto the board and left with a 2-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Belgrade also won the last time the pair played back in April.

Skyview's batters probably weren't too happy with Olivia Mills, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 12 Ks (she gave up two walks). Mills has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ella Seaman, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.

Belgrade pushed their record up to 14-5 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Skyview, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Belgrade will take on Billings Senior at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Billings Senior is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season. As for Skyview, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Billings West at 3:00 p.m. Billings West will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Skyview surely won't give up without a fight.

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