Helena faced Big Sky in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Bengals took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The Bengals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Faith Howard
| 04/12/25 vs Big Sky | 12 |
| 04/10/25 @ Butte | 7 |
| 04/08/25 vs Gallatin | 6 |
| 04/04/25 @ Glacier | 8 |
| 04/04/25 @ Flathead | 14 |
| + 2 more games |
Faith Howard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Helena saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Haleigh Tavary, who went 1-for-3 with one triple. That triple was Tavary's first of the season.
Helena's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 5-2. As for Big Sky, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-1.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Helena will challenge rival Capital at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Big Sky is set to square off against their familiar foe Sentinel at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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