Sentinel is 2-8 against Glacier since May of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wolfpack at 5:00 p.m. Sentinel's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Glacier's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Sentinel took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Hellgate a 15-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won nine contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Alyssa Hanninen made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Ella Wingo
| 05/12/26 vs Hellgate | 3 |
| 04/30/26 @ Helena | 2 |
| 04/18/26 @ Gallatin | 2 |
| 04/10/26 @ Billings Senior | 2 |
| 05/07/26 @ Butte | 1 |
In other batting news, Ella Wingo was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Payton Taylor, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Glacier waltzed into their game on Tuesday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They walked away with an 8-3 win over the Rustlers.
Like Sentinel, Glacier also got a great game from a two-way player: Ava Grady. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Grady was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Warriner, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Taelor Holt was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Glacier's victory bumped their record up to 15-3. As for Sentinel, their win bumped their record up to 17-2.
Sentinel skirted past Glacier 4-3 in their previous matchup back in April. Do the Spartans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wolfpack turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
