Butte is 0-10 against Capital since April of 2019 but things could change on Saturday. The Bulldogs will challenge the Bruins at 12:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Butte is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Montana's top teams: Helena, who was ranked sixth at the time (Butte was ranked 11th). The Bulldogs fell just short of the Bengals by a score of 7-6 on Thursday.
Ashlinn Mullaney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up seven Ks. Those hits marked the first that she allowed this season.
At the plate, Allie Becker made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Gracie Jonart also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Capital came up short against Big Sky on Tuesday, falling 16-3.
Madi Emmert and Ali Miller stepped up to the plate in a big way. Emmert scored a run while going 3-for-3, while Miller went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI.
Capital now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Butte, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 2-5.
Capital's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Butte has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. It's a different story for Capital, though, as they've been averaging 11.4 hits. Given Butte's sizable advantage in that area, the Bruins will need to find a way to close that gap.
Butte suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Capital when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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