Sadly, Spokane is still looking for their first win of the season after 19 matches. They fell just short of the Billings Wildcats by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Spokane of the 8-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Macie Gimlen made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Billings' side, Isabella Laster made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Laster has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Laster was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Kyla Essick was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-3.
Spokane's loss dropped their record down to 0-19. As for Billings, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-9 record this season.
Spokane will be playing at home against Verona at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Spokane is facing Verona at the right time seeing as Verona is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Billings, they will head out on the road to face off against Purdy at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
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