Lakers A drop tourney opener
BOZEMAN — Leadoff batter Ty McGurran drove in two runs and scored another to lead the Helena Reps past the Kalispell Lakers A 5-3 on Thursday night at the Howard Rein Tournament in Bozeman.
Helena struck first with three runs in the third inning, and the Lakers, the home team in the neutral-site matchup, responded with two runs in the fourth.
The Reps added two insurance runs in the sixth to stretch their lead to 5-2, and those two runs paid off.
Barrett allowed two earned runs on six hits in a complete game.
Lakers starter Logan Siblerud surrendered three runs, though none were earned, in five innings.
Nate Vanderbeek led the Kalispell offense with two hits, including a home run, and two RBIs.
Lakers A will return to action today in a doubleheader. Kalispell will face the Livingston Braves at noon, followed by a game against the Butte Muckers at 2:30 p.m.
Helena 003 002 0 — 5 5 3
Kalispell 000 200 0 — 3 6 2
WP: Ryan Barrett LP: Logan Siblerud
HELENA REPS A — Ty McGurran 1-3, Matt Krieger 1-2, Walter Evans 0-1, Kadyn Craigle 0-3, Grady Koening 0-2, Brady Anderson 1-3, Zach Spiroff 0-1, Riley Chisholm 1-3, Jacob Howell 1-2, Keana Horne 0-3, Nik Jemmings 0-3
KALISPELL LAKERS A — Tyler Kitch 0-3, Brandon Jordan 1-4, Cole Crosby 1-4, Jonathan Craver 1-4, Clayton Jaques 0-3, Nate Vanderbeek 2-2, Taylor Morton 1-2, Ryan McDonald 0-3, Adam Joy 0-3
2B: Ty McGurran. Taylor Morton. 3B: Jacob Howell. HR: Nate Vanderbeek. RBI: Ty McGurran 2, Brady Anderson, Riley Chisholm. Jonathan Craver, Nate Vanderbeek 2.
Libby Loggers A 2,
Moscow Blue Devils A 1
LIBBY — Braydon Thom drove in two runs, and that was enough help for starting pitcher Jesse Dunham as the Libby Loggers knocked off the Moscow Blue Devils 2-1 to kick off the 2017 Big Bucks Tournament.
Dunham dazzled in a complete game, striking out nine Blue Devils over seven innings of work. He gave up just one run and two hits.
The Loggers had just three hits themselves.
Moscow starter Devin Carscallen kept Libby off the scoreboard for four innings before giving the ball to Mat Shears, who allowed the Loggers’ only two runs in the sixth despite giving up just one hit.
Libby is back in action today against Northern Lakes at 6:15 p.m.
Moscow 000 100 0 — 1 2 0
Libby 000 002 x — 2 3 0
WP: Jesse Dunham LP: Mat Shears
MOSCOW BLUE DEVILS A — Casey G 0-3, Bryan V 1-2, Mat Shears 1-3, Devin C 0-1, Eric R 0-3, Hayden T 0-1, Bryson G 0-3, Brock G 0-2, Billy A 0-1, Jack D 0-1
LIBBY LOGGERS A — Tim Carvey 1-3, Jesse Dunham 1-2, Shayne Walker 1-3, Braydan Thom 0-2, Moxley Roesler-Begalke 0-2, Raul Rodriguez 0-1, Chris Auge 0-1, Trey Thompson 0-2, Alex Svendsbye 0-2
2B: Mat Shears. Tim Carvey, Shayne Walker. RBI: Mat Shears. Braydan Thom 2.