Hellgate fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Flathead on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Braves/Bravettes by a score of 5-4. The Knights just can't catch a break and have now endured six defeats in a row.
Avery King
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| 05/06/25 vs Glacier | 1 |
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| 05/01/25 vs Big Sky | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Sentinel | 3 |
Avery King spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Nat Blaney made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Kaylie Moe, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Hellgate's loss dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Flathead, their win ended an eight-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-16.
Coming up, Hellgate will host Sentinel at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season. Flathead does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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