Sadly, Hellgate is still looking for their first win of the season after eight matches. They fell victim to a rough 20-0 loss at the hands of the Helena Bengals on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hellgate of the 21-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Helena's part, Faith Howard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on zero hits and racked up eight Ks. Howard has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Kylee Gardipee was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Ashley Koenig, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Hellgate's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Helena, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hellgate will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Flathead at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Helena, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Big Sky at 12:00 p.m. Big Sky is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
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