Helena took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Billings Senior, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bengals skirted past the Broncs 13-11. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Bengals, who until this game were averaging 4.1 runs allowed.
Dakota Lieberg was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Haleigh Tavary, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Bengals
| 04/19/25 vs Billings Senior | 13-11 |
| 04/19/25 vs Belgrade | 3-0 |
| 04/15/25 @ Capital | 12-2 |
The win (which was Helena's third in a row) raised their record to 8-2. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Billings Senior, their loss dropped their record down to 10-3.
Coming up, Helena will head out to face off against Sentinel at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bengals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Billings Senior, they will host Billings West at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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