Helena hasn't had much luck against Capital recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bengals will face off against the Bruins at 3:00 p.m. Helena's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Capital's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Helena is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Montana's top teams: Big Sky, who was ranked eighth at the time (Helena was ranked sixth). The Bengals fell 4-1 to the Eagles on Saturday. The matchup marked the Bengals' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Faith Howard
| 04/12/25 vs Big Sky | 12 |
| 04/10/25 @ Butte | 7 |
| 04/08/25 vs Gallatin | 6 |
| 04/04/25 @ Glacier | 8 |
| 04/04/25 @ Flathead | 14 |
| + 2 more games |
Faith Howard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Helena saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Haleigh Tavary, who went 1-for-3 with one triple. That triple was Tavary's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Capital was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Butte.
Capital's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Helena, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 5-2.
Helena came up short against Capital in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, falling 4-0. Can the Bengals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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