Great Falls had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 3-10 to make it four. They came up short against the Capital Bruins, falling 8-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bison of the 14-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Great Falls saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kinslee Reeves, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles and one run. Those doubles marked the first that Reeves has hit this season. Another was Ava Newmack, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for Capital, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-9. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games.
On Capital's side, Calyse Hendrix spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits. Hendrix has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kate Drynan was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since April 4th. Ali Miller was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Great Falls has already played their next match, a 7-2 loss against Helena on the 29th. As for Capital, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 2-0 win against Russell on the 29th.
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