Butte is 2-8 against Sentinel since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Spartans at 5:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Saturday, Butte got the win against Flathead by a conclusive 15-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
Ashlinn Mullaney made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Mullaney was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
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In other pitching news, Brea Henderson looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, Allie Becker and Kendallyn Schad did most of the damage at the plate: Becker went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI, while Schad went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Schad has posted since back in April. Ally Godbout also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Butte 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 games.
Meanwhile, Sentinel faced Big Sky in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Spartans walked away with a 10-5 win over the Eagles. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Spartans as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Alyssa Hanninen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Hanninen was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Sydney Goldbar was incredible, firing off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-4. Layla Brushia was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Butte's record now sits at 5-10. As for Sentinel, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Butte hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Sentinel struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.9 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Butte was able to grind out a solid victory over Sentinel in their previous matchup back in April, winning 7-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
