On Tuesday, Flathead faced Butte in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Flathead Braves/Bravettes fell just short of the Butte Bulldogs by a score of 3-2. Flathead was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Butte apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on Tuesday.
Flathead saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Laynee Vessar, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
On Butte's side, Ashlinn Mullaney made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Mullaney was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashby Lee, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Flathead has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Butte, their victory bumped their record up to 6-13.
Flathead will be playing in front of their home fans against Glacier at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Glacier's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Flathead's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Butte, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Helena at 12:00 p.m.
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