Helena had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 14-run drubbing they dealt Hellgate on Saturday. The Bengals never let the Knights get on the board and left with a 14-0 victory. That looming 14-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bengals yet this season.
Faith Howard
| 04/26/25 vs Hellgate | 14 |
| 04/22/25 @ Sentinel | 9 |
| 04/19/25 vs Belgrade | 11 |
| 04/15/25 @ Capital | 11 |
| 04/12/25 vs Big Sky | 12 |
| + 6 more games |
Faith Howard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Rylee Murgel was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. Bailey Smith also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Helena was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hellgate only posted a batting average of .000.
The win (which was Helena's fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Hellgate, their defeat was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Helena will host Russell at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bengals are facing the Rustlers at the right time seeing as the Rustlers are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Hellgate, they will be playing at home against Big Sky at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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