Billings Senior has been on the road for three straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Gallatin Raptors at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Billings Senior knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Gallatin likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, Billings Senior gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They never let Bozeman onto the board and left with a 24-0 win. Billings Senior's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Octavia Meyer and Kendal Sides did most of the damage at the plate: Meyer scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Sides scored four runs while going 3-for-4. Viennah Meyer was another key contributor, scoring four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Gallatin faced Belgrade in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Gallatin lost 11-0 to Belgrade. Gallatin has struggled against Belgrade recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Billings Senior's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-5-1. As for Gallatin, their loss dropped their record down to 10-7.
Gallatin's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Billings Senior has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.3 hits per game. It's a different story for Gallatin, though, as they've been averaging 11.8. Given Billings Senior's sizable advantage in that area, Gallatin will need to find a way to close that gap.
Billings Senior took their win against Gallatin in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 18-5. Will Billings Senior repeat their success, or does Gallatin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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