Softball Recap: Sentinel Finds Home Field Redemption Against Hellgate

Spartans

Margin (Wins)

05/12/26 vs Hellgate	15
04/10/26 @ Billings Senior	14
05/04/26 @ Hellgate	10
04/30/26 @ Helena	10
04/14/26 vs Flathead	10

There's no place like home for Sentinel, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Hellgate Knights a 15-0 shutout on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.

Alyssa Hanninen was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one run.

In other batting news, Ella Wingo was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Hayden Slater was another key player, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

Sentinel kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hellgate only managed two.

Sentinel's win bumped their record up to 17-2. As for Hellgate, they are on a 22-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-15.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sentinel will welcome Glacier at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wolfpack will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something the Spartans surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hellgate, they will take on Flathead at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.