Golden Bears
| 03/21/25 @ Sentinel | 13 |
| 04/19/25 @ Butte | 11 |
| 03/21/25 @ Butte | 11 |
| 04/10/25 @ Gallatin | 10 |
| 04/05/25 vs Great Falls | 10 |
Billings West faced Butte in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Golden Bears put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 14-3 win. The Golden Bears might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by ten runs or more this season.
Sarah Schneider made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Schneider was also solid in the batter's box, earning one RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Billings West got a massive performance out of Ryane Viker, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, six RBI, and two doubles. That's the most doubles Viker has posted since back in May of 2024. Kylee King also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Billings West kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive contests.
Billings West's record now sits at 7-3. As for Butte, they dropped their record down to 3-8 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Coming up, Billings West will square off against Belgrade at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. The Golden Bears are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Butte, they will take on Glacier at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolfpack have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season.
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