Gallatin is 0-7 against Great Falls since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Gallatin Raptors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Great Falls Bison at 12:00 p.m. The last three games Gallatin has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Gallatin scored the most runs they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Billings West by a score of 19-18. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Thursday (13), Gallatin still had to take the loss.
Adyson Ryles led a balanced group of hitters, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Shayla Clark, who went 3-for-5 with a home run and six RBI.
Meanwhile, Great Falls was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of Belgrade by a score of 12-10. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Ashley Boland and Mackenzie Noble did some serious damage despite the final result: Boland went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double, while Noble scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Isabella Saunders, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Great Falls was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Belgrade only hit no.
Having lost for the first time this season, Gallatin fell to 3-1. As for Great Falls, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Gallatin has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .500. However, it's not like Great Falls struggles in that department as they've averaged .457. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Gallatin suffered a grim 13-6 defeat to Great Falls in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Gallatin, Ashlyn Jones (who went 3-for-5 with three runs, three doubles, and four RBI) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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