Twins go 3-2 at Sapa Johnsrud tourney

For the Hungry Horse News

Although the Glacier Twins AA team ended on a sour note in the 23rd Annual Sapa-Johnsrud Memorial Baseball Tournament over the weekend, they can be proud of the way they played overall.

The team finished with a 3-2 record while hosting the tournament. In their final game Saturday night, the Twins lost 20-5 to Spokane at Memorial Field in Whitefish. The fifth inning was one the team would rather forget, as the Dodgers scored 16 runs to end the game early due to the 10-run mercy rule.

The Twins move to 6-7 in Western AA conference standings and 24-25 overall on the American Legion season. They have 11 conference games remaining on their schedule, including a matchup with their southern rivals the Kalispell Lakers July 17 at 7 p.m.

Glacier 10, Gonzaga Prep 0

Weston Chambers pitched a one-hitter as the Glacier Twins blanked Gonzaga Prep 10-0. The game ended after five innings due to the 10-run mercy rule.

Glacier 7, Pullman 4

The Twins got their second tournament victory July 12 by sitting on an early lead and beating the Patriots of Pullman, Wash., 7-4 at Memorial Field in Whitefish.

Scott Yogodzinski and Michael Hader both had strong outings on the mound. Yogodzinski struck out five batters while allowing only three earned runs to get the win. Hader relieved him in the sixth inning, tossing 1 2/3 innings of scoreless, hitless relief.

Apple Valley 9, Glacier 3

The Twins second game of the tournament was a nail-biter until the final two innings, when the Packers of Wenatchee, Wash., scored a combined six runs to turn the game into a blowout.

Glacier starting pitcher Justin Collom threw five strong innings, holding the Packers to only two earned runs.

Glacier 13, Black Hills 9

Down 9-7 against the Black Hills Lobos at Memorial Field in Whitefish, Justin Collom and Roo Grubb both hit two-run homers to center field in the bottom of the sixth inning, and the Twins rallied back to win the game 13-9.