Lakers AA split doubleheader in Billings
BILLINGS — The streak is over.
The Kalispell Lakers AA saw their 13-game winning streak come to an end in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Billings Scarlets on Wednesday afternoon. The Lakers salvaged a split with a win in the nightcap.
Kalispell scored a pair of runs late, but was unable to overcome the Scarlets in a 5-2 loss in Game 1 of the doubleheader, which was originally scheduled for Tuesday but was postponed due to inclement weather.
Pat O’Connell recorded two of the Lakers’ four hits in the defeat, including a double, while the Kalispell pitching staff surrendered 11 hits to Billings.
The offense that was lacking in the first game returned with a vengeance in Game 2, as the Lakers pounded the Scarlets 15-1.
O’Connell once again led the offense with three hits, including a triple, and Eric Seaman added three of his own. O’Connell and Haydn Schlepp drove in three runs apiece.
Sam Elliott, Johan Freudenberg and Keaden Morisaki each had two RBIs in a balanced offensive performance.
Elliott also dazzled on the mound, holding Billings to a run on four hits.
The Lakers return to the diamond on Saturday at 7 p.m. in a road matchup with Great Falls. They’ll stay overnight and play again Sunday at noon.
Game 1
Kalispell 000 001 1 — 2 4 0
Scarlets 000 122 X — 5 11 0
WP—Jack Leuthold. LP—Dawson Smith. S—Dylan Johnson.
Kalispell — Randy Stultz 0-2, Keaden Morisaki 0-0, Ryan Symmes 0-3, Patrick O’Connell 2-4, Torin Bowdin 1-2, Eric Seaman 1-3, Haydn Schlepp 0-3, Sam Elliott 0-2, Johan Freudenberg 0-2, Jonas Nyman 0-3.
Scarlets — Ben Tallman 1-4, Kendall Sinclair 2-2, Dylan Johnson 2-2, Andy Larsen 1-3, Taylor Musgrave 0-1, Cole Kramer 1-2, Samuel Berry 0-3, Cole DeVries 2-3, Mac Spickard 1-3, Payton Stovall 1-3.
2B—Patrick O’Connell. Kendall Sinclair, Payton Stovall. RBIs—Torin Bowdin, Eric Seaman. Kendall Sinclair 2, Andy Larsen, Cole Kramer, Samuel Berry.
Game 2
Kalispell 207 060 — 15 11 0
Scarlets 000 10X — 1 4 0
WP—Sam Elliott. LP—Dillon Quast.
Kalispell — Haydn Schlepp 1-3, Eric Seaman 3-5, Patrick O’Connell 3-4, Torin Bowdin 2-3, Dawson Smith 1-3, Ryan Symmes 1-3, Sam Elliott 0-2, Johan Freudenberg 0-1, Keaden Morisaki 0-2.
Scarlets — Ben Tallman 1-2, Kendall Sinclair 0-3, Dylan Johnson 0-3, Cole Kramer 0-1, Samuel Berry 0-2, Cole DeVries 2-2, Mac Spickard 1-2, Kolby Kimmet 0-2, Payton Stovall 0-2.
2B—Torin Bowdin. 3B—Patrick O’Connell. RBIs—Haydn Schlepp 3, Eric Seaman, Patrick O’Connell 3, Torin Bowck, Dawson Smith, Sam Elliot 2, Johan Heudenburg 2, Keadon Morosok 2. Mac Spickard.