The Gallatin Raptors are on the road again on Thursday to play the Skyview Falcons at 3:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Gallatin is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Montana's top teams: Sentinel, who was ranked eighth in their home state at the time (Gallatin was ranked ninth). Gallatin walked away with a 14-10 win over Sentinel on Saturday.
Kelly Coon was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Braxton Gray was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Skyview put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Flathead.
Lily Adams made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Adams has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Adams was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Skyview got a massive performance out of Taylor Gallardo, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lexi Johnston, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Gallatin's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Skyview, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Gallatin came out on top in a nail-biter against Skyview when the teams last played on April 4th, sneaking past 13-12. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gallatin since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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