Sadly, Bozeman is still looking for their first win of the season after five contests. They suffered a rough 16-1 defeat at the hands of the Great Falls Bison in their second game on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bozeman of the 11-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Bozeman saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addi Palchak, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
On Great Falls' side, Ashley Boland made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Boland was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Ava Newmack and Ashley Little did most of the damage at the plate: Newmack went 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI, while Little scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Mackenzie Noble was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Bozeman's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Great Falls, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bozeman will take on Belgrade at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Belgrade will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Bozeman surely won't give up without a fight. As for Great Falls, they will be playing at home against Flathead at 2:00 p.m. in their first game on Tuesday. Great Falls knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Flathead likes a good challenge.
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