Panthers
| 04/15/25 vs Billings Senior | 4 |
| 04/12/25 vs Great Falls | 11 |
| 04/10/25 @ Russell | 14 |
| 04/08/25 vs Billings West | 3 |
| 04/05/25 @ Gallatin | 7 |
| + 5 more games |
The Belgrade Panthers are taking a road trip to take on the Billings West Golden Bears at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Belgrade is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Belgrade is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Montana's top teams: Billings Senior, who was ranked second at the time (Belgrade was ranked fifth). The Panthers lost 18-4 to the Broncs on Tuesday. The Panthers' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Belgrade saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paige Fulton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Rylee Feight also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Billings West suffered their biggest defeat since April 13, 2024 on Tuesday. They came up short against Skyview, falling 17-7.
Ryane Viker made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Alise Steinmetz was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Billings West's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Belgrade, the defeat was their first at home , dropping their record down to 7-2-1.
Belgrade's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's match. The Panthers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Billings West, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Belgrade continue to outrun the ball?
Belgrade beat Billings West 3-0 in their previous meeting last Tuesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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