Sentinel gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They put the hurt on the Skyview Falcons with a sharp 17-6 win. The victory continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now won five in a row.
Alyssa Hanninen
| 03/21/25 vs Skyview | 3 |
| 05/24/24 vs Gallatin | 2 |
| 05/10/24 vs Butte | 2 |
| 04/27/24 vs Great Falls | 2 |
| 05/07/24 vs Big Sky | 1 |
Alyssa Hanninen and McKenna Strab were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Hanninen struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Strab tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits Hanninen has allowed since back in April of 2024. At the plate, Hanninen scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Strab scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Those three hits gave Hanninen a new career-high.
In other batting news, Sentinel let Sydney Goldbar and Haley Sellers run wild. Goldbar went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Sellers went 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. The dominant performance also gave Goldbar a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Kai Gillis, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Sentinel always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Skyview only posted an OBP of .379.
Sentinel didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 13-0 loss against Billings West on the 21st. As for Skyview, they have also already played their next contest, a 14-3 win against Corvallis on the 21st.
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