Helena hadn't done well against Belgrade recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Bengals' pitcher stepped up to hand the Panthers a 3-0 shutout. This was payback for the Bengals, who suffered a 6-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Faith Howard
| 04/19/25 vs Belgrade | 11 |
| 04/15/25 @ Capital | 11 |
| 04/12/25 vs Big Sky | 12 |
| 04/10/25 @ Butte | 7 |
| 04/08/25 vs Gallatin | 6 |
| + 4 more games |
Not much got past Faith Howard, who gave up just a hit and racked up 11 Ks to keep Belgrade off the board. Howard has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Helena secured the win behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Rylee Murgel, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. That double was Murgel's first of the season.
The victory made it two in a row for Helena and bumps their season record up to 7-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Belgrade, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3-1.
Helena wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 13-11 victory against Billings Senior on the 19th. As for Belgrade, they have also already played their next contest, a 7-5 defeat against Big Sky on the 19th.
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