Hellgate is on an 11-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Flathead a five-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Thursday. The Hellgate Knights will welcome the Flathead Braves/Bravettes at 3:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Hellgate is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Montana's top teams: Butte, who was ranked 11th at the time (Hellgate was ranked 15th). The Knights lost 20-9 to the Bulldogs on Thursday. On the bright side, the nine- run effort marked the Knights' highest-scoring match to date.
Piper Wells was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI. Those RBI were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ella Lambert, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Flathead came up short against Sentinel on Tuesday, falling 15-1.
Flathead saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paulina Holland, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Hellgate's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Flathead, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Hellgate might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from Flathead when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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