Butte is on a six-game streak of home losses (dating back to last season), Hellgate a 13-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Butte Bulldogs will take on the Hellgate Knights at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Butte had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Belgrade.
Kamber Leary and Madisyn Swanson did some serious damage despite the final result: Leary scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Swanson went 3-for-3 with two RBI. Dacelyn Lafond was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Butte hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Belgrade struck out six times.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Hellgate's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 22-0 walloping at the hands of Capital on Wednesday.
Butte's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Hellgate, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Hellgate's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Butte hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. It's a different story for Hellgate, though, as they've only averaged .200. Will they be able to contain Butte's hitters?
Butte took their victory against Hellgate in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 20-3. Will Butte repeat their success, or does Hellgate have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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