Belgrade extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 7-4-1 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Big Sky Eagles. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Panthers have suffered since April 27, 2024.
Olivia Mills was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk).
At the plate, Krissy Carrillo made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Kinna Griffis was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Big Sky, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-1. Seven seems to be a good number for they as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
On Big Sky's side, Sadie McGuinn was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. That's the most RBI McGuinn has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kyler Latrielle, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one triple.
Belgrade wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 12-4 win against Capital on the 22nd. As for Big Sky, they will face off against Glacier at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wolfpack's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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