The Butte Bulldogs will head out to square off against the Big Sky Eagles at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Big Sky took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Butte, who comes in off a win.
Butte barely beat Capital the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over the Bruins on Thursday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Bulldogs needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Brea Henderson looked comfortable as she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
Mattie Stepan
| 05/08/25 vs Capital | 3 |
| 04/26/25 vs Flathead | 2 |
| 05/03/25 vs Hellgate | 1 |
| 04/26/25 vs Flathead | 1 |
| 04/12/25 @ Capital | 1 |
On the hitting side, Mattie Stepan was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Reese Johnson was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Big Sky faced Helena in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Eagles fell just short of the Bengals by a score of 4-3. The matchup marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Kyler Latrielle was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs.
Butte pushed their record up to 7-12 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Big Sky, their loss dropped their record down to 13-4.
Butte came up short against Big Sky when the teams last played back in April, falling 10-6. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
