Softball Preview: Flathead Braves/Bravettes vs. Hellgate Knights
The Flathead Braves/Bravettes will head out on the road to square off against the Hellgate Knights at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Flathead is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Things were looking good for Flathead after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 10-7 to Columbia Falls. Flathead has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kaidyn Lake was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Laynee Vessar, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, sadly, Hellgate is still looking for their first win of the season after eight contests. Their tough 20-0 loss to Helena last Monday might stick with them for a while.
Flathead's record now sits at 3-5. As for Hellgate, their record is now 0-8.
Hellgate's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Flathead has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Hellgate, though, as they've been averaging 9.7. Given Flathead's sizable advantage in that area, Hellgate will need to find a way to close that gap.
Flathead was able to grind out a solid win over Hellgate in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 4-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Flathead since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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