Softball Preview: Flathead Braves/Bravettes vs. Great Falls Bison
Flathead is 1-6 against Great Falls since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit in their first game on Tuesday. The Flathead Braves/Bravettes will be staying on the road to face off against the Great Falls Bison at 2:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Flathead was handed a ten-point defeat in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Helena in their second game on Saturday. Flathead narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Helena 5-3. The win was just what Flathead needed coming off of a 10-0 loss in their prior match.
Macey McIlhargey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, Flathead saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kinsey Lake, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Great Falls can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game in their second game on Saturday. They blew past Bozeman 16-1. Great Falls' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The victory got Flathead back to even at 2-2-1. As for Great Falls, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Flathead might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Great Falls when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Flathead avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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