On Thursday, Great Falls faced Gallatin in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Great Falls Bison took a 13-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gallatin Raptors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Great Falls of the 14-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Ashley Little made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs, three RBI, and a stolen base while going 2-for-4. Aletta Hagen was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run.
Even though they lost, Great Falls lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gallatin didn't launched any.
On Gallatin's side, Parker Stevens was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Adyson Ryles, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Great Falls has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. As for Gallatin, their win bumped their record up to 9-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Great Falls will face off against Russell at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Russell is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Gallatin, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Bozeman at 5:00 p.m. Gallatin is facing Bozeman at the right time seeing as Bozeman is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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