Skyview is 0-10 against Belgrade since April of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Falcons will welcome the Panthers at 3:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Skyview is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They fell 17-12 to Billings Central Catholic.
Ruby Sheridan stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Rebekah Nickish, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Meanwhile, Belgrade faced Gallatin in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Panthers came out on top against the Raptors by a score of 10-7. The win was familiar territory for the Panthers, who have now won four games in a row.
Olivia Mills spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Bailee White was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Lund, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Belgrade pushed their record up to 11-4-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Skyview, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Skyview hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.7 home runs per game. However, it's not like Belgrade struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Skyview couldn't quite finish off Belgrade in their previous meeting two weeks ago and fell 3-1. Will the Falcons 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.
