Softball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for Plains

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Previous 5 Games

05/13/26 @ Lincoln County	15-8
05/09/26 vs Powell County	12-1
05/08/26 @ Anaconda	16-1
05/08/26 @ Anaconda	12-10
05/05/26 @ Thompson Falls	6-4

Plains had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Lincoln County Lions with a sharp 15-8 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 13-11 back in April.

Bri Kulawinski made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off 11 hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with five stolen bases and four runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March of 2025.

In other batting news, Plains let Montana Taylor and Taylor Saner run wild. Taylor went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Saner went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave Taylor a new career-high. Emery Josephson was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.

Plains kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive games.

Plains now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Lincoln County, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.

Looking ahead, Plains will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Ignatius at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lincoln County, they will face off against Cut Bank at 12:00 p.m. on Friday.