On Saturday, Hellgate faced Bozeman in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Hellgate Knights lost 23-12 to the Bozeman Hawks. Hellgate has not had much luck with Bozeman recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Quinn Kirschenheiter made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Blaney, who scored a run while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Hellgate was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On Bozeman's side, Jacobi Coombs was incredible, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Avery Westphal, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run and four runs.
Hellgate's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Bozeman, their victory ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-8.
Hellgate will take on Russell at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hellgate is facing Russell at the right time seeing as Russell is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Bozeman, they will head out on the road to take on Butte at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Bozeman is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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