Thursday just wasn't the day for Flathead's offense. They lost 9-0 to the Sentinel Spartans on Thursday. Flathead's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it seven in a row.
For Sentinel's part, Piper Whitman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Whitman has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Whitman was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nina Samoury, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Wright, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Flathead's loss dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Sentinel, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-9.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Butte the next time they take the field. Sentinel will host Butte at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, while Flathead will host them at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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