Big Sky and Flathead are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Big Sky Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Flathead Braves/Bravettes at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Big Sky is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
While Big Sky has not struggled against Glacier recently, they managed to flip the script on Tuesday. Big Sky came out on top against Glacier by a score of 5-1. The win was familiar territory for Big Sky who now have three in a row.
Briella Wilson tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Delaney Laird was excellent, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Grace Hood was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Flathead got the win against Lincoln County on Thursday by a conclusive 12-2. That's two games straight that Flathead has won by exactly ten runs.
Big Sky's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.6 runs per game. As for Flathead, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Big Sky took their victory against Flathead when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Big Sky since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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