The Billings Central Catholic Rams will square off against the Gallatin Raptors at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Billings Central Catholic 2.7, Gallatin 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Billings Central Catholic is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Montana's top teams: Beaverhead County, who was ranked second at the time (Billings Central Catholic was ranked third). The Rams fell 10-7 to the Beavers on Saturday. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Rams, who until this contest were averaging 2.67 runs allowed.
Bozeman hit Gallatin with a four-run sixth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Raptors fell just short of the Hawks by a score of 5-4. The loss was the Raptors' first of the season.
Louis Musial made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
Billings Central Catholic moved to 15-3 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Gallatin, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 15-1.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Billings Central Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .534. However, it's not like Gallatin struggles in that department as they've averaged .546. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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