Hellgate had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 3-10 to make it eight. They lost 14-0 to the Helena Bengals. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Knights' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Helena, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-2. The result was nothing new for the Bengals, who have now won four matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
For Helena's part, Faith Howard made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Howard has been nothing but reliable on the mound: 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, Helena got a massive performance out of Rylee Murgel, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave Murgel a new career-high. Bailey Smith was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hellgate will face off against Big Sky at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Helena, they will be playing at home against 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.
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