Bozeman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 19-2 to the Big Sky Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bozeman of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Bozeman saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Izzy Van Tighem, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Big Sky's side, Delaney Laird was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Laird was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, Brooke Schaffer was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Irene Griswold was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with four RBI and two runs.
Bozeman's loss dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Big Sky, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-1-1.
Bozeman will head out on the road to take on Great Falls at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Big Sky, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Fergus at 7:30 p.m. Big Sky knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four games -- so hopefully Fergus likes a good challenge.
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