Ronan loses to Glasgow in B-C softball opener

GREAT FALLS — The Ronan Maidens lost to Glasgow 8-6 in the opening round of the 2014 State Class B-C Softball Tournament on Thursday at the Multi-Sports Complex.

Each team put up three runs in the first inning, but Glasgow’s second three-run inning of the game came in the top of the seventh.

Amanda Morency went 2 for 3 with a double and two RBIs, while teammate Kaitlyn Sassaman also drove in two runs to lead the Maidens.

Ronan will face Columbus in the consolation bracket today at 11:30 a.m.

Glasgow     301     010     3     — 8         11     1

Ronan     320     100     0     —     6     8     1

Tiana Johnson, Syla Bergtoll (7) and Maria Stein; Alaina Madsen and Kaitlyn Sassaman. WP –Bergtoll. LP –Madsen.

GLASGOW – Sadie Sukut 0-3, Sage Sukut 2-4, Mariah Stein 2-3, Tiana Johnson 2-4, Abbi Kolstad 1-4, Bergtoll 0-2, Ellen Walstad 2-3, Megan Rasmusan 0-2, Abby Mehling 1-2, Abby Dalbey 1-3, Mckenzie Wesen 0-0.

RONAN – Madsen 3-4, Kaitlyn Sassaman 1-3, Alison Roberts 0-4, McKenzie Dulmes 1-2, Kemdra Starkel 0-4, Amanda Morency 2-3, Danielle Richwine 0-4, Courtney Taylor 1-3, Jordyn Clairmont 0-3, Jasmine Bocksnick 0-0.

2B – Stein, Madsen, Sassaman, Dulmes, Morency, Taylor. HR – Mehling. RBI – Stein 2, Tiana Johnson, Kolstad, Mehling 3, Sassaman 2, Starkel, Morency 2.

Thursday’s Scores

First Round

Glasgow 8, Ronan 6

Florence-Carlton 12, Columbus 6

Plains-Hot Springs 5, Huntley Project 4

Choteau 10, St. Ignatius 0