Softball Preview: St. Ignatius/Charlo/Arlee Bulldogs vs. Conrad Cowboys
The St. Ignatius/Charlo/Arlee Bulldogs will square off against the Conrad Cowboys at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. St. Ignatius/Charlo/Arlee will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
In what's become a running theme this season, St. Ignatius/Charlo/Arlee gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Thompson Falls with a sharp 9-0 win.
Meanwhile, Conrad faced Thompson Falls in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Conrad fell 6-2 to Thompson Falls. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Conrad couldn't push the score so high this time.
Evagelene Denzer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Conrad saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tessa Brownell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Brownell is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played.
St. Ignatius/Charlo/Arlee's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Conrad, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
St. Ignatius/Charlo/Arlee came up short against Conrad when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 8-3. Thankfully for St. Ignatius/Charlo/Arlee, Maggie Bender (who tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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