Hellgate is 1-9 against Big Sky since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Knights will look to defend their home field against the Eagles at 3:00 p.m. Hellgate has given up an average of 11.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hellgate fell victim to Helena and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They came up short against the Bengals, falling 14-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Knights' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Big Sky faced Sentinel in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Eagles took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Spartans. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Eagles, who until this game were averaging four runs allowed.
Sadie McGuinn made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run. Elise Regan also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Hellgate and nudges their season record down to 3-10. As for Big Sky, their loss dropped their record down to 11-3.
Hellgate suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Big Sky when the teams last played back in April. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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