Falcons
| 05/04/26 @ Belgrade | 9 |
| 05/01/26 vs Butte | 3 |
| 04/30/26 vs Gallatin | 9 |
| 04/22/26 vs Laurel | 13 |
| 04/20/26 @ Billings Senior | 6 |
| + 9 more games |
The Skyview Falcons will head out to take on the Great Falls Bison at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Skyview is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Skyview fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Belgrade on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 10-9. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Taylor Gallardo stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Kaylee Baker was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Great Falls posted their closest win since April 18th on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Russell, sneaking past 9-8. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bison.
The team relied heavily on Ava Newmack, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Avery Rains, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Great Falls lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in three consecutive matchups.
Great Falls' record now sits at 4-10. As for Skyview, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Great Falls' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Skyview has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.9 hits per game. It's a different story for Great Falls, though, as they've been averaging 9.7 hits. Given Skyview's sizable advantage in that area, the Bison will need to find a way to close that gap.
Skyview got the 'W' when the teams last played back in March against Great Falls by a conclusive 19-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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