Live updates, score for Montana’s MHSA softball quarterfinals: Billings West vs. Butte originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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Montana’s MHSA Class AA softball quarterfinals are set as the state playoffs get under way Thursday afternoon.
The four games will feature the top team’s from the state’s highest classification with the four winners advancing to the semifinals on Friday.
The pairings include the Glacier [Kalispell] Wolfpack vs. the Russell [Great Falls] Rustlers, the Belgrade Panthers vs. the Big Sky [Missoula] Eagles, the Billings West Golden Bears vs. the Butte Bulldogs, and the Sentinel [Missoula] Spartans vs. the Billings Senior Broncs.
The game between Billings West vs. Butte is scheduled to get underway at 5:45 p.m. EST/3:45 p.m. CST local.
HOW TO WATCH: Billings West vs. Butte on the NFHS Network
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FIRST INNING — Billings West 1, Butte 0
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After those rocky first two opening pitches, Butte settles in and retires the side. They head to the second inning.
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Quinn Freitag brings Viker home on the second offering from Butte, and just like that, two pitches in, Billings West leads, 1-0.
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Ryane Viker hits a triple to open the game for Billings West on the first pitch from Butte.
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Butte is unable to get any runs across, and Billings West is up next.
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They are under way!
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Coming soon!
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How can I watch Billings West vs. Butte?
- Date: 5:45 p.m. EST/3:45 p.m. MST local, Thursday, May 28
- WATCH:Billings West vs. Butte on the NFHS Network
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