Flathead's game on Saturday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Helena Bengals. This was payback for Flathead, who suffered a 10-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Macey McIlhargey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits.
At the plate, Flathead's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kinsey Lake, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
On Helena's side, Keira Campbell was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Katryn Seliskar was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a double.
The victory got Flathead back to even at 2-2. As for Helena, they dropped their record down to 2-5 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Flathead will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Great Falls at 2:00 p.m. Flathead is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Helena, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Hellgate, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:00 p.m. Helena is facing Hellgate at the right time seeing as Hellgate is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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