Softball Preview: Billings West Golden Bears vs. Gallatin Raptors
Billings West is 7-0 against Gallatin since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Billings West Golden Bears will head out on the road to challenge the Gallatin Raptors at 11:00 a.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Billings West is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Saturday, just like they did against Bozeman (and have done all season long). Billings West blew past Bozeman 18-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Billings West.
Kylie King made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. King has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. King was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mya Boos, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Mielle Kavran was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Gallatin faced Skyview in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Gallatin put the hurt on Skyview with a sharp 26-11 win. That looming 26-11 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Gallatin yet this season.
Madison Coleman was incredible, going 4-for-5 with five stolen bases, four runs, and five RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kelly Coon, who scored five runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-5.
Billings West's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. As for Gallatin, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Gallatin's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Billings West has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Gallatin, though, as they've been averaging 12.9. Given Billings West's sizable advantage in that area, Gallatin will need to find a way to close that gap.
Billings West came out on top in a nail-biter against Gallatin in their previous matchup back in April, sneaking past 19-18. The rematch might be a little tougher for Billings West since the team 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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