Loggers swamp Lakers A to open doubleheader

The Libby Loggers took advantage of the Kalispell A Lakers’ wildness and defense to score an 11-1 Class A Legion victory in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday at Griffin Field.

The nightcap had not ended at press time.

Caden Williams’ 3-run double was the big hit in a 7-run second inning for Libby (15-22), which strung together three hits with five walks, a hit batter and a Lakers error to go up 8-0.

Rusty Gillespie singled and drew a bases-loaded walk in the frame.

Tucker Masters had two RBIs; he, Williams and Kiye Jenkins each scored twice.

Caleb Moeller went the distance on the mound: In five innings he gave up five hits and a walk, and struck out two. His lone run was unearned. The game ended early under the mercy rule.

Hunter Smith had two hits and the lone RBI for the Lakers (19-23), while Aaron Crutsinger came in for two innings of work on the hill. He gave up one hit and two walks, but no runs.

Loggers 171 20 - 11 5 1

Lakers A 000 01 - 1 5 5

Caleb Moeller and Rusty Gillespie. Oscar Kallis, Asher Baines (2), Aaron Crutsinger (4) and Ostyn Brennen.

LIBBY LOGGERS — Tucker Masters 2-3, Caden Williams 1-4, Tripp Zhange 0-1, Aydan Williamson 0-4, Landon Haddock 0-3, Hunter Hoover 0-1, Brett Osborne 0-0, Kiye Jenkins 1-2, Rusty Gillespie 1-1, Hunter Lindsay 0-1, Aiden Rose 0-2.

KALISPELL A LAKERS — Henry Smith 2-3, Oscar Kallis 0-2, Odin Erickson 0-0, Haiden Bunyea 1-3, James Moody 1-2, Nic Gustafson 1-2, Fletcher Postlewait 0-2, Brennen 0-1, Adam Nikunen 0-2, Crutsinger 0-1, Baines 0-1.

2B — Jenkins, Ca.Williams. RBI — Ca. Williams 3, Masters 2, Jenkins, Gillespie, Smith.