Flathead is 0-10 against Sentinel since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Flathead Braves/Bravettes will head out on the road to challenge the Sentinel Spartans at 3:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Flathead is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Montana's top teams: Helena, who was ranked 16th in their home state at the time (Flathead was ranked 18th). Flathead took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Helena on Saturday. Flathead just can't catch a break and has now endured six defeats in a row.
Macey McIlhargey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 33 Ks.
At the plate, Mackenzie Brandt was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Flathead didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 33 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Helena only tossed 12.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Sentinel had to settle for a 21-19 loss against Big Sky on Tuesday. Sentinel has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Makenna Thorson was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kai Gillis, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-6.
Flathead's record is now 4-11. As for Sentinel, their record now sits at 6-9.
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