On Thursday, Skyview faced Billings West in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Skyview Falcons fell victim to a tough 16-7 loss at the hands of the Billings West Golden Bears. Skyview has not had much luck with Billings West recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Kelsey Hjelm made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Tailer Senn was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
On Billings West's side, Mya Boos was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Boos hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Mielle Kavran, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Skyview's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Billings West, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-2.
Skyview will square off against Flathead at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Skyview is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.8 runs per game this season. As for Billings West, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bozeman at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Billings West's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while Bozeman has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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