Legion: After opening win, AA Lakers drop 2 to Royals

BILLINGS — Just as it was late Tuesday, the sixth inning was tough on the Kalispell AA Lakers Wednesday, who saw the Billings Royals use a four-run rally to push past the Lakers 7-4 in Legion baseball.

Ethan Chaney and Paxton Fitch hit RBI singles as the Royals (17-16-1) pulled away from a 3-3 tie; the hosts scored two more runs on the same fielder’s choice later in the inning to lead 7-3. 

The Lakers (28-12) threatened in the seventh, with walks to Luke Nikunen, Hunter Fann and Trever Cockerill loading the bases with two out. Oscar Kallis got one run home with a single, but the next hitter fanned for the game’s final out.