The Billings Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Early Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Billings came out on top against Conway on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run first inning. The Wildcats came out on top against the Bears by a score of 10-0 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The high-scoring effort was just what the Wildcats needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Addy Maxwell made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Maxwell was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexa Garbee, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Kyla Essick, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Billings always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Conway only posted an OBP of .300.
Meanwhile, Early got themselves on the board against Spokane on Tuesday, but Spokane never followed suit. They blew past the Owls 15-0. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Early's record is now 11-0. As for Billings, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
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