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| 04/24/25 - Away | 2-6 L |
| 05/25/24 - Neutral | 9-5 W |
| 05/10/24 - Away | 9-2 W |
| 04/11/24 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 05/13/23 - Home | 2-11 L |
| + 5 more games |
Billings West and Billings Senior are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2022, but likely not for long. The Golden Bears will welcome the Broncs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Billings West barely beat Russell the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Golden Bears were the clear victors by a 12-4 margin over the Rustlers on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Golden Bears.
Tatum Bush spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ryane Viker was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Mielle Kavran, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Billings West lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in May of 2024.
Meanwhile, Billings Senior had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Bison with a sharp 15-2 win.
Billings Senior also let their pitcher toss all six innings played and she was also dialed-in: Riley Tryan gave up just two earned runs on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Madi Ban, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Octavia Meyer was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Billings Senior's victory was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-3. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Billings West, their victory bumped their record up to 10-5.
Thursday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Billings West hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .353. However, it's not like Billings Senior struggles in that department as they've averaged .425. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Billings West couldn't quite get it done against Billings Senior when the teams last played two weeks ago as they fell 6-2. Will the Golden Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
