Golden Bears
| 03/21/25 @ Sentinel | 13 |
| 04/19/25 @ Butte | 11 |
| 03/21/25 @ Butte | 11 |
| 04/10/25 @ Gallatin | 10 |
| 04/05/25 vs Great Falls | 10 |
Billings West barely beat Russell the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Golden Bears blew past the Rustlers 12-4 on Saturday. The Golden Bears might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Tatum Bush spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ryane Viker was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Mielle Kavran, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Billings West lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in May of 2024.
Billings West has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Russell, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-13.
Coming up, Billings West will face off against Billings Senior at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Broncs will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Golden Bears surely won't give up without a fight. As for Russell, they will square off against Great Falls at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bison have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed nine runs per game on average), something the Rustlers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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