Great Falls had lost six straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 3-13 to make it seven. They came up short against the Billings Senior Broncs, falling 15-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Broncs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 back in April.
Great Falls saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aletta Hagen, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Billings Senior, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-3. Considering they have won ten contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
On Billings Senior's side, Riley Tryan spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. Tryan has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Madi Ban, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Octavia Meyer, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Coming up, Great Falls will welcome Russell at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rustlers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.94 runs per game on average), something the Bison will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Billings Senior, they will head out on the road to face off against Billings West at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Broncs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Bears have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.
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