On Saturday, Great Falls faced Skyview in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Great Falls Bison's tough 14-6 loss to the Skyview Falcons might stick with them for a while. Great Falls was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Skyview apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Isabella Saunders made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashley Little, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Skyview's side, Lily Adams made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off 12 hits (and not a single walk). Adams has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Adams was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Lexi Johnston was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Tailer Senn, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
This is the second loss in a row for Great Falls and nudges their season record down to 2-6. As for Skyview, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Great Falls will head out on the road to face off against Billings West at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Billings West is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Skyview, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Russell at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Russell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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