Belgrade is 7-0 against Bozeman since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Belgrade Panthers will be playing at home against the Bozeman Hawks at 12:00 p.m. Belgrade is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Belgrade is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Montana's top teams: Gallatin, who was ranked tenth in their home state at the time (Belgrade was ranked eighth). Belgrade's pitcher stepped up to hand Gallatin an 11-0 shutout on Thursday.
Olivia Mills was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Mills has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mills was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rylee Feight, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ella Seaman, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, Bozeman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They lost 24-0 to Billings Senior.
Belgrade's victory bumped their record up to 15-6. As for Bozeman, their loss dropped their record down to 1-17.
Belgrade took their win against Bozeman when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 26-15. Does Belgrade have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bozeman turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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