On Saturday, Great Falls faced Skyview in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Great Falls Bison put the hurt on the Skyview Falcons with a sharp 13-2 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for Great Falls as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Ashley Boland made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Boland has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Boland was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Newmack, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Aletta Hagen was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
On Skyview's side, Lexi Johnston was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
Great Falls' victory bumped their record up to 7-14. As for Skyview, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
As of now, neither Great Falls nor Skyview have any future games scheduled.
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