Weber State softball lost 8-3 to Montana on May 4 in the first game of the Big Sky Tournament held in Pocatello, Idaho.
The loss puts Weber State into the tournament’s elimination bracket. The Wildcats fell behind early after Montana opened scoring with a two-run home run. In the fourth inning, Sadie Kirk scored for Weber State on a sacrifice fly by Taegan Smith.
Montana widened its lead with four more home runs, bringing the score to 7-1. Kirk hit a solo home run later in the game, but Montana’s Cockhill added her third home run to set the final score at 8-3.
Weber State will next play against the loser of game four tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. Home and Big Sky games are available for streaming on ESPN+. Fans can follow updates about Weber State softball through their social media accounts @wsusoftball and by downloading the Weber State Athletics mobile app for iPhone and Android devices.
The outcome affects Weber State’s path forward in the tournament as they seek to avoid elimination.
