Great Falls is 7-0 against Gallatin since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Great Falls Bison will head out on the road to take on the Gallatin Raptors at 12:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
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.
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. Isabella Saunders was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing 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.
Meanwhile, Gallatin unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Billings West by a score of 19-18. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Gallatin in their matchups with Billings West: they've now lost seven in a row.
Adyson Ryles led a balanced group of hitters, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Shayla Clark, who went 3-for-5 with a home run and six RBI.
Great Falls' defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Gallatin, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Gallatin's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Great Falls has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11 hits per game. It's a different story for Gallatin, though, as they've been averaging 14.5. Given Great Falls' sizable advantage in that area, Gallatin will need to find a way to close that gap.
Great Falls took their victory against Gallatin when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 13-6. Does Great Falls have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gallatin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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