The Billings West Golden Bears will square off against the Belgrade Panthers at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Billings West is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Montana's top teams: Skyview, who was ranked 14th at the time (Billings West was ranked sixth). The Golden Bears lost 17-7 to the Falcons on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Golden Bears have suffered since April 13, 2024.
Ryane Viker was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. That stolen base was her first of the season. Alise Steinmetz was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Belgrade entered their match against Billings Senior on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Panthers came up short against the Broncs, falling 18-4. Surprisingly, this marked the fifth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Belgrade saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paige Fulton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Billings West's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Belgrade, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-2-1.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Billings West has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.1 hits per game. However, it's not like Belgrade struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.2 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Billings West couldn't quite get it done against Belgrade when the teams last played last Tuesday as they fell 3-0. Will the Golden Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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