The Conrad Cowboys will face off against the Three Forks Wolves on Thursday. Conrad is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Conrad is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Montana's top teams: Shepherd, who was ranked first in their home state at the time (Conrad was ranked 13th). Conrad lost 13-4 to Shepherd on Saturday.
Conrad saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evagelene Denzer, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Kaitlyn Gouchenour was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Three Forks rose to the challenge on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 20-3 margin over the Blue Hawks. Considering Three Forks has won 15 matchups by more than nine runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Fallon Page spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Nova Ervin was incredible, firing off two home runs, eight RBI, and three runs while going 5-for-6. Another player making a difference was Sierra Schall, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-6.
Conrad's loss dropped their record down to 13-12. As for Three Forks, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Conrad has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.6 hits per game. However, it's not like Three Forks struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.2. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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