Kalispell A bullies Bozeman in 11-6 victory
BOZEMAN — Each Lakers A starter scored a run in a balanced offensive showing that propelled Kalispell over the Bozeman Spikes A 11-6 on Saturday night at the Howard Rein Memorial Tournament.
Taylor Morton led the Lakers offense for the second consecutive day, recording two hits and two RBIs. Brandon Jordan also drove in a pair of runs, helping Kalispell take advantage of six Bozeman errors.
Kalispell scored three runs in the second inning and another in the third, but Bozeman crept back into the game with three runs in the bottom of the third.
The Lakers pulled away thanks to a three-spot in the fourth inning and four additional runs in the sixth.
Ryan McDonald picked up the win on the mound with six innings of six-hit ball. Three of his six runs allowed were earned. He struck out five.
The Lakers will wrap up play at the Howard Rein Tournament with a final game today.
Kalispell 031 304 0 — 11 8 4
Bozeman 003 003 0 — 6 6 6
WP: Ryan McDonald LP: Hunter Williams
KALISPELL LAKERS A — Tyler Kitch 1-4, Brandon Jordan 1-5, Cole Crosby 1-3, Nate Vanderbeek 0-3, Jonathan Craver 1-4, Taylor Morton 2-3, Logan Siblerud 1-3, Evan Todd 1-4, Adam Joy 0-4
BOZEMAN SPIKES A — Willy Leep 0-2, Ben Hubley 0-3, Finn Snyder 1-3, Garrett Mash 2-4, Jhett Johnson 0-4, Carsten Simcox 2-4, Andrew Jarrett 1-1, Jackson Wade 0-2
2B: Evan Todd. Garrett Mash. 3B: Taylor Morton. RBI: Brandon Jordan 2, Jonathan Craver, Taylor Morton 2, Logan Siblerud. Finn Snyder, Garrett Mash, Cole Simcox.
Twins split at Ed Gallo Memorial Tournament
WHITEFISH — The Glacier Twins A blanked the Havre NorthStars 5-0 on Saturday morning to stay perfect in the Ed Gallo Memorial Tournament, but they were unable to stay undefeated in the nightcap, falling 5-4 to Volkswagen of Olympia.
Coby Clark-Dickenson struck out nine and allowed just two hits in 5 2/3 innings to lead the Twins over the NorthStars. Nathan Hader finished the game with a perfect 1 1/3 innings.
Clark-Dickenson did plenty to help his own cause. He had a home run and a triple and drove in four of Glacier’s five runs.
Tom Hellwig scored three runs in Game 1.
After cruising in the morning game, the Twins ran into more resistance in Game 2.
Volkswagen of Olympia and Glacier battled to a 3-3 entering the seventh inning before Volkswagen tacked on two runs to take a late lead.
The Twins responded with a run in the bottom half, but Hellwig, the potential tying run, was left stranded at second.
Hellwig led Glacier with two hits in the nightcap. Ryan Veneman scored two runs.
The Twins will finish play at the Ed Gallo Tournament today.
Havre 000 000 0 — 0 2 2
Glacier 102 020 x — 5 7 0
WP: Coby Clark-Dickenson LP: Kennedy McKay
HAVRE NORTHSTARS A — Keldon Sullivan 0-3, Ethan Roberts 0-3, Jake Sedahl 1-3, Duck Danilson 0-3, Tey Murphy 0-2, Tony Antley 0-2, Gavin Mosbrucker 1-2, Brady Ophus 0-2, Brendan Garden 0-2, Kennedy McKay 0-1
GLACIER TWINS A — Ryan Veneman 0-4, Tom Hellwig 1-1, Terek Bistodeau 0-3, Coby Clark-Dickenson 2-3, Derick Kastella 2-3, Dan Seymour 0-3, Jack Schwaiger 2-3, Quintin Schriver 0-2, Gunner Marsh 0-2, Nathan Hader 0-1
3B: Coby Clark-Dickenson, Derick Kastella. HR: Coby Clark-Dickenson. RBI: Terek Bistodeau, Coby Clark-Dickenson 4.
Volkswagen 011 010 2 — 5 7 2
Glacier 100 110 1 — 4 6 2
WP: Stock LP: Nathan Hader
VOLKSWAGEN OF OLYMPIA — Kero 1-4, Taylor 2-4, Lindekugel 1-3, Clevoringa 1-2, Smith 1-3, Burke 1-3, Robbins 0-2, Burney 0-4, Peters 0-3, Stock 0-1
GLACIER TWINS A — Ryan Veneman 1-2, Tom Hellwig 2-4, Jack Schwaiger 0-3, Coby Clark-Dickenson 1-3, Derick Kastella 0-3, Tyler Murphy 0-3, Dan Seymour 0-3, Gunner Marsh 1-2, Terek Bistodeau 0-2, Skyler Warner 1-2, James Sampson-Keck 0-1
Seven-run third propels Libby to win in Big Bucks Tournament
LIBBY — The Libby Loggers A scored all of their runs in the first three innings and staved off a late rally by the Strathmore Reds A to pick up a 12-9 victory Saturday in the Big Bucks Tournament.
The Loggers finished pool play with a 3-0 record.
The top of the lineup carried the load for Libby, as the first four batters in the order — Tim Carvey, Jesse Dunham, Shayne Walker and Braydan Thom — combined for nine hits, nine runs and 10 RBIs.
Colten Clemons added a pair of hits for the Loggers, who rode a seven-run third inning to victory.
Libby jumped out to a quick lead with three runs in the first. It added two more runs in the second before the offensive explosion in the third, but Strathmore didn’t go away.
The Reds scored in each of the final four innings, including three runs in the top of the sixth, but the comeback bid fell short.
Walker tossed a six-inning complete game for the Loggers, allowing 10 hits and four walks to go with four strikeouts. Just four of Strathmore’s nine runs were earned.
Libby will play in the tournament championship game today at 3:30 p.m.
Strathmore 003 213 — 9 10 1
Libby 327 000 — 12 13 4
WP: Shayne Walker LP: Garrett Hagel
STRATHMORE REDS A — Scott Dessere 2-3, Kadin Wilson 2-4, Mitch Desserre 2-4, Garrett Hagel 2-3, Jack Sauve 0-4, Ben Slemp 0-2, Ryan Orford 0-1, Hunter Biskup 1-3, Hayze Stevens 0-2, Andy Ericson 1-3
LIBBY LOGGERS A — Tim Carvey 2-2, Jesse Dunham 2-3, Shayne Walker 2-3, Braydan Thom 3-4, Raul Rodriguez 1-3, Moxley Roesler-Begalke 1-4, Chris Auge 0-2, Colten Clemons 2-2, Trey Thompson 0-4, Alex Svendsbye 0-2, Joe Reynolds 0-1
2B: Garrett Hagel. Tim Carvey, Braydan Thom. HR: Shayne Walker. RBI: Scott Dessere, Kadin Wilson 2, Jack Sauve, Hayze Stevens, Andy Ericson. Tim Carvey 3, Jesse Dunham 2, Shayne Walker 2, Braydan Thom 3, Alex Svendsbye.