LEGION ROUNDUP: Kalispell Lakers A hold off late rally from Libby Loggers

The Kalispell Lakers A built up a big lead and held off a strong rally from Libby on Monday, winning 6-5 at Griffin Field in a Western A American Legion baseball game.

Jaycob Serrano doubled in two of the Lakers three runs in the first inning and Keaden Morisaki doubled in two more in the second inning to lift the home squad off to a strong start.

Libby didn’t go away, however, scoring a pair of runs in the fifth inning on back-to-back doubles from Tanner Wood and Collin Johnson. After Kalispell picked up its sixth run later in the inning, the Loggers tightened the deficit again, this time with three runs in the sixth inning, fueled by three straight singles to lead off the inning.

It wasn’t enough though. The Loggers put two on with two outs in the top of the seventh inning only for Kalispell pitcher Sam Elliott to strike out the final batter of the game.

Elliott struck out nine batters in earning the narrow victory. Morisaki and Tyler Kitch were each 2 for 3 from the plate for the Lakers.

Seth Bateman was 2 for 3 for the Loggers.

Libby 000 023 0 — 5 8 2

Kalispell 320 010 x — 6 12 3

Erik Lauer and Brady Bateman. Sam Elliott and Keaden Morisaki.

LIBBY—Tim Carvey 1-4, Seth Bateman 2-3, B. Bateman 1-4, Dylon Lane 1-3, Lauer 0-3, Brayden Thom 1-3, Shayne Walker 0-3, Tanner Wood 1-3, Collin Johnson 1-3.

KALISPELL—Ryan Symmes 1-2, Randy Stultz 1-2, Morisaki 2-3, Jaycob Serrano 2-4, Clayton Saques 1-3, Adam Joy 1-3, Nathan Vanderbeek 1-4, Elliott 1-2, Tyler Kitch 2-3.

2B—Johnson, Wood. Serrano, Morisaki. RBIs—Lane, Lauer, Thom, Wood, Johnson. Morisaki 2, Serrano 2, Joy, Kitch.

Sunday

Glacier Twins A 4,

Boise Gems 2

BELGRADE — The Glacier Twins closed the Boys of Summer tournament on a high note, avenging a loss to the Boise Gems with a 4-2 win on Sunday morning.

A.J. Wetsch and Tyler Murphy kncoked in a pair of runs in the second inning to put the Twins on top and a sacrifice fly from Max Smyley was enough for Glacier to ride out its defense to a victory.

One outing after tossing a no-hitter, pitcher Jonny Sapa gave up a few more opportunities but was just as effective, holding Boise to just two runs in the contest, each on a triple from Gems outfielder Alex Smith.

The Twins avenged their first loss of the tournament, a 9-5 game to the Gems on Saturday.

Glacier 021 010 0 — 4 8 1

Boise 010 100 0 — 2 9 0

Jonny Sapa and Tyler Murphy. Tomas Vizgirdas and Jonah Halberg.

GLACIER — Colten Parker 0-4, Tristin Steinwand 1-4, James Sampson-Keck 3-4, Vinny Smith 0-1, Jesse Walburn 0-3, Max Smyley 1-2, A.J. Wetsch 2-3, Ryan Veneman 1-3, Murphy 0-3.

BOISE — Will Satterfield 1-4, Halberg 1-4, Jake Randall 1-3, Layton Wagner 1-4, Vizgirdas 0-3, Matt Stefanic 1-2, Alex McSmith 3-3, Matt Chambers 0-2, Morgan McClung 1-2.

3B—McSmith 2. RBIs—Murphy, Wetsch, Smyley. McSmith 2.

Dillon 8, Mission Valley 0

DILLON — Mission Valley couldn’t find enough timely hits in its final game of the Maybelle Arthur Tournament, falling to host Dillon after stranding 11 runners in six innings.

Dillon reached its first four batters of the first inning safely, scoring two runs, all it would need to take the contest.

M. Valley 000 000 — 0 6 1

Dillon 231 101 — 8 13 3

Tyson Petticrew, Kade Schutzmann (5) and Warren Wood. Jamey Peterson and R.J. Fitzgerald.

MISSION VALLEY — Scutzmann 2-3, Jacob Harrod 1-1, Bransen Krebs 0-3, Anthony Jones 1-3, Warren Wood 0-3, Nyqolas Gillingham 1-2, Bryant Hales 0-3, Micah McClure 1-2, Karsen Krebs 0-3.

DILLON — Peterson 1-2, Gabe Hupp 3-3, Fitzgerald 3-4, Vick Huber 2-3, Colby Minert 0-3, Logan Wilson 2-3, Jace Fitzgerald 0-2, Ben Jones 2-3, Kohlton Starkel 0-3.

2B—Wilson, Fitzgerald, Hupp. RBIs—Hupp, Fitzgerald 3, Huber, Wilson, Jones.

Saturday

Mission Valley 16, Butte 0

DILLON — Mission Valley pitcher Marquise Askan walked his first two batters but was perfect through the next 15 in a no-hitter on Saturday at the Maybelle Arthur Tournament.

Askan racked up seven strikeouts, three groundouts and five fly balls to keep the Muckers off the basepaths after putting a pair on in the first inning.

The Mariners backed him up hardily at the plate, batting around twice in the first inning to the tune of 12 runs.

Butte 000 00 — 0 0 6

M. Valley (14)20 0x — 16 13 0

Bryce Henningson and Austin Gerry. Marquise Askan and Warren Wood.

BUTTE—Ryan Schultz 0-1, Liam Summer 0-1, Gerry 0-2, Dylan Sestrich 0-2, Henningson 0-2, Ryan Wahl 0-2, Coyt Staijgar 0-2, Scout Allen 0-2, Conner Miranda 0-1.

MISSION VALLEY—Kade Scutzmann 2-5, Jacob Harrod 1-4, Bransen Krebs 1-4, Anthony Jones 1-2, Wood 2-4, Nyqolas Gillingham 3-3, Tyson Petticrew 2-4, Tyler Kelsch 0-1, Micah McClure 0-1, Karsen Krebs 1-2, Bryant Hales 0-1.

2B—K. Krebs, Gillingham, B. Krebs. 3B—Jones, Harrod. RBIs—Schutzmann, Harrod, B. Krebs 2, Jones, Wood 2, Gillingham, Petticrew 2, Kelsch, K. Krebs 3.