On Saturday, Flathead faced Helena in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Flathead Braves/Bravettes took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Helena Bengals. Flathead just can't catch a break and has now endured six defeats in a row.
Macey McIlhargey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 33 Ks.
On the hitting side, Mackenzie Brandt made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Flathead didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 33 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Helena only tossed 12.
On Helena's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Faith Howard gave up only one earned run on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. Howard has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ashley Koenig and Keira Campbell did most of the damage at the plate: Koenig scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Campbell scored a run while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Charlie Smith, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Flathead's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Helena, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Flathead will challenge Sentinel at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Helena, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Hellgate at 3:00 p.m.
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