After four games on the road, Big Sky is heading back home. They will take on the Helena Bengals at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Big Sky knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five games -- so hopefully Helena likes a good challenge.
Big Sky is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Fergus (and have done all season long). Big Sky put the hurt on Fergus with a sharp 22-6 win on Friday.
Liberty Rogers looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits.
At the plate, Logan Baack and Sadie Mcguinn did most of the damage at the plate: Baack went 5-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs, while Mcguinn scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Brooke Schaffer was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Helena faced Capital in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Helena took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Capital. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Helena's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Faith Howard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Big Sky's victory bumped their record up to 17-1-1. As for Helena, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Big Sky hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 2.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Helena struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Big Sky skirted past Helena 8-6 in their previous matchup back in April. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Howard, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Big Sky still be able to contain Howard? There's only one way to find out.
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