Billings West had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Great Falls on Saturday. The Golden Bears were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Bison. Considering the Golden Bears have won three games by more than nine runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Tatum Bush
| 04/05/25 vs Great Falls | 14 |
| 03/27/25 vs Skyview | 4 |
| 03/21/25 @ Sentinel | 10 |
Tatum Bush was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 7 strikeouts per game. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mielle Kavran, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. Sarah Schneider was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Billings West hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Great Falls struck out 14 times.
Billings West pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Great Falls, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.
Billings West has already played their next contest, a 7-6 victory against Russell on the 5th. As for Great Falls, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 10-0 defeat against Billings Senior on the 5th.
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