After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Capital, Hellgate was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Corvallis Blue Devils by a score of 13-10. The high-scoring effort was just what the Knights needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Avery King
| 04/25/25 vs Corvallis | 7 |
| 04/24/25 vs Capital | 6 |
| 04/19/25 vs Great Falls | 10 |
| 04/19/25 vs Bozeman | 7 |
Avery King made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Shannon Kane was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Donalynn Headswift was another key player, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Hellgate kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. They are 2-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Hellgate is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Corvallis, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Looking ahead, Hellgate will face off against Ronan at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Corvallis, they will take on East Helena in a tournament on Saturday.
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