Hurley is 0-4 against Billings since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Hurley Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Billings Wildcats at 2:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Hurley is is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. Their tough 11-1 defeat to Marionville might stick with them for a while. That's two games in a row now that Hurley has lost by exactly ten runs.
Meanwhile, Billings came up short against Conway on Tuesday and fell 9-5.
Isabella Laster spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Kyla Essick made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Bailey Newell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Hurley now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Billings, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Hurley might still be hurting after the 24-3 loss they got from Billings in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Hurley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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