Flathead is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Saturday. They will challenge the Big Sky Eagles at 12:00 p.m.
Flathead fell victim to Russell and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Rustlers, falling 9-0. The Braves/Bravettes' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it five in a row dating back to last season.
Flathead saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reese Conley, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double.
Meanwhile, Big Sky never let their opponents score on Thursday. They put the hurt on Corvallis with a sharp 21-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Briella Wilson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Furthermore, she didn't allow a single earned run, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in May of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Big Sky got a massive performance out of Hayden Weaver, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one double. Irene Griswold was another key player, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Big Sky always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .774. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Flathead's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Big Sky, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Flathead might still be hurting after the 18-3 loss they got from Big Sky in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can Flathead avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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