Lakers rally by Twins

WHITEFISH — Kendrick Lee’s double in the top of the ninth inning cleared the bases to put Kalispell on top for good as the Lakers rallied past the Glacier Twins 6-4 in Class A American Legion baseball play Wednesday evening.

Lee’s hit with the bases loaded gave the Lakers a 5-4 edge. Nate Bengston followed with a single to score Lee and make it 6-4 Kalispell.

“We did a good job offensively, especially in the late innings,” Lakers coach Pat Conners said.

Kalispell had 11 hits to Glacier’s six.

Jacob Rogers homered for Glacier, a solo shot in the third inning to center field.

 Kalispell improves to 5-5 in league play, 18-27 overall. The Lakers are tied with Libby for second place in the league.

Kalispell    000    200    004    —    6    11    1

Glacier    001    000    120    —    4    6    1

Matt McLean, Sid Schenck (8), Louis Freudenburg (9) and Robert Simmons; Isaac Venezio, Connor Donahue (7) and Jim Jumper. W — Freudenburg. L — Donahue.

KALISPELL — Kendrick Lee 2-5, Nate Bengston 1-5, McLean 2-5, Scoob Decker 1-5, Schenck 2-4, Simmons 0-3, Sean O’Connell 2-4, Keifer Wills 0-2, Freudenburg 1-4.

GLACIER — Jacob Rogers 1-5, Jumper 0-4, Donahue 1-3, Devon Rocker 2-4, Venezio 1-4, Chase Anderson 1-4, Garrett Houston 0-3, Michael Heeter 0-4, Cory Davis 0-2.

2B—Lee, O’Connell, Freudenburg; Rocker; 3B—Schenck; HR—Rogers; RBIs—Lee (3), Bengston, Decker, O’Connell.