Softball: England tosses no-hitter as Libby belts Hamilton, 11-0

FRENCHTOWN — Libby bounced back from its first loss of the season with a sterling performance by Hannah England.

The Loggers ace in the circle tossed a no-hitter Friday against Hamilton as the Loggers posted an 11-0 victory at the Frenchtown Invitational softball tournament.

England issued just two walks and fanned eight batters over the course of six innings.

Libby (8-1) had 10 hits, led by Devon Gallagher, 1-for-3, and Kelsey Klin, 3-for-4. Both belted home runs.

Klin also doubled and finished with two RBIs.

Kyra Lauer and Staci Regh had doubles for the Loggers. They also drove in two runs each.

Dayln Germany, 2-for-3, had one RBI.

Libby did not commit an error in the contest.

On Thursday in Polson, the Pirates beat the Loggers, 8-2.

Tournament action continues today.

Hamilton 000 000 — 0 0 3

Libby 032 312 — 11 10 0

Shaylan Mohn and Katie Wickham. Hannah England and Devon Gallagher. W – England. L – Mohn.

HAMILTON – McKayl Rothie 0-3, Brie Clifford 0-2, Taylor Goligoski 0-3, Tayler Reynolds 0-1, Mohn 0-1, Lauren Dolcater 0-2, Sydney Bergren 0-2, Lacey Dolcater 0-2, Kloie Nye 0-2.

LIBBY – England 1-3, Mahalah Wedel 0-2, Abbey Ennenga 0-1, Kelsey Klin 3-4, Gallagher 1-3, Auria Benefield 0-3, Taryne Luscher 0-0, Dayln Germany 2-3, Ashley Walker 0-1, Rachel Rebo 0-2, Madisen Monigold 1-2, Staci Regh 1-3, Kyra Lauer 1-2, Jordan Turner 0-1.

2B – Klin, Lauer, Regh. HR – Gallagher, Klin. RBIs – Klin 2, Gallagher, Benefield, Germany, Regh 2, Lauer 2, Turner.

Hamilton 4,

Columbia Falls 2

FRENCHTOWN — Tayler Reynolds’ grand slam in the third inning was all Hamilton needed for the Broncs to topple Columbia Falls.

Columbia Falls pitcher Ashley Trueblood held Hamilton to just three hits over six innings. The defense backed her up with no errors.

Tiffany Hummer doubled twice and had one RBI for Columbia Falls.

Winter Kemppainen also had two hits for the Wildkats.

Columbia Falls 000 020 0 — 2 5 0

Hamilton 004 000 x — 4 3 4

Ashley Trueblood and catcher not available. Brie Clifford and catcher not available. W – Clifford. L – Trueblood.

COLUMBIA FALLS — Tiffany Hummer 2-2, Madi Fetters 1-4, Amanda Morrison 0-3, Breanna Friar 0-3, Trueblood 0-3, Courtney Murray 0-3, Winter Kemppainen 2-3, Sam Collins 0-3, Peyton Kehr 0-3.

HAMILTON — McKayl Rothie 2-3, Clifford 0-2, Taylor Goligoski 0-1, Tayler Reynolds 1-3, Shaylan Mohn 0-3, Lauren Dolcater 0-3, Sydney Bergren 0-3, Lacey Dolcater 0-2, Kloie Nye 0-1.

2B – Hummer 2. HR – Reynolds. RBI – Hummer, Reynolds 4.

Frenchtown 10,

Anaconda 0

FRENCHTOWN — Morgan Ray tossed her third no-hitter of the season as Frenchtown drilled Anaconda. She struck out 11 batters.

Anaconda 000 000 — 0 0 1

Frenchtown 104 122 — 10 11 0

Andi Mavrinac and Courtney Moodry. Morgan Ray and Brooke Yarnall, Haley Cyr (6). W – Ray. L – Mavrinac.

Anaconda – C. Moodry 0-3, Lacee Moodry 0-3, Delanie Chapman 0-2, Sarah Schaefer 0-2, Julia Peterson 0-2, Kassandra Flores 0-2, Chloe Worl 0-2, Mavrinac 0-0, Hanna Schaefer 0-2.

FRENCHTOWN – Kayla Blood 2-4, Josie Anderson 0-2, Ray 3-4, Vanessa Stavish 1-2, Keegan Wickman 1-2, Krista Hebnes 1-4, Yarnall 1-4, Emma Pyron 1-3, Gabby Martello 1-3.

2B – Stavish, Wickman, Yarnall. 3B – Ray. HR – Ray. RBI – Ray 3, Hebnes 2, Blood, Stavish, Wickman, Martello.

Other scores

Florence 23, Corvallis 4

Florence 15, Dillon 6

St. Ignatius 14, Stevensville 4

Stevensville 10, Thompson Falls 6

St. Ignatius 10, Great Falls Central 4

Corvallis 19, Thompson Falls 11