Cut Bank hasn't had much luck against Conrad recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Wolves will welcome the Cowboys at 4:30 p.m. Cut Bank has given up an average of 13.3 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Cut Bank is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game dating back to last season on Saturday. They lost 14-4 to Shepherd. That's two games in a row now that the Wolves have lost by exactly ten runs.
Meanwhile, Conrad had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Shelby with a sharp 12-2 win on Tuesday.
Evagelene Denzer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Denzer was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sierra Dockter, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Neveah Hepp was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Conrad always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .607. They are 5-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Conrad pushed their record up to 7-11 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.2 runs over those games. As for Cut Bank, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Cut Bank might still be hurting after the 12-3 loss they got from Conrad in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will the Wolves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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