Gallatin gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. They blew past the Helena Bengals 14-7. For Gallatin, this counts as revenge for the 21-2 defeat Helena walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2021.
Kelly Coon was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Adyson Ryles was another key contributor, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
On Helena's side, Keira Campbell and Kylee Gardipee did some serious damage despite the final result: Campbell fired off two home runs while going 2-for-5, while Gardipee went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Kelleigh McKay, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Even though they lost, Helena didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gallatin only tossed five.
Helena's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 0-2.
Gallatin didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-9 victory vs. Sentinel on the 2nd. Helena has also already played their next game, an 8-6 win against Great Falls on the 2nd.
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