Butte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Belgrade Panthers by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Butte of the 22-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
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.
On Belgrade's side, Ella Seaman was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits. Seaman has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Seaman was even better at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Teagan Bowler was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn Ragland, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Butte's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Belgrade, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Butte will be playing at home against Hellgate at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Hellgate is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Butte will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Belgrade, they will challenge Skyview at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Skyview is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 16.8 runs per game this season.
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