Belgrade entered their tilt with Gallatin with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Gallatin Raptors 10-8. That's more bragging rights for Belgrade, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Olivia Mills was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Mills has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Mills was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI.
In other batting news, Belgrade let Brooklyn Ragland and Sitara Osler loose on the outfield. Ragland scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Osler scored a run while going 2-for-4. Ragland has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
Like Belgrade, Gallatin also got a great game from a two-way player: Addison Bleile. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Bleile was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4.
Bleile wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Adyson Ryles, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Belgrade pushed their record up to 9-1 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Gallatin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-3.
Belgrade will head out on the road to square off against Billings Senior at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Billings Senior knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Belgrade likes a good challenge. As for Gallatin, they will be playing at home against Bozeman at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gallatin is facing Bozeman at the right time seeing as Bozeman is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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