On Saturday, Helena faced Big Sky in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Helena Bengals sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over the Big Sky Eagles. Winning may never get old, but Helena sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Faith Howard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than 11 strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ashley Koenig was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4.
On Big Sky's side, Kyler Latrielle was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Schaffer, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Helena's win bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Big Sky, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 19-4-1 record this season.
As of now, neither Helena nor Big Sky have any future games scheduled.
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