Schlegel’s RBI pushes AA Lakers past Bozeman

Carter Schlegel hit an RBI single in the fifth inning and the Kalispell AA Lakers defense held off the Bozeman AA Bucks for a 1-0 victory Tuesday evening.

Schlegel’s single came after Ostyn Brennan and Cale Brink both singled to put a pair of runners on for Kalispell (31-17 overall, 7-9 in Montana/Alberta AA play). Brennan and Brink finished with two hits apiece to lead the Lakers. 

Bozeman loaded the bases in the top of the seventh, but Brennan — on in relief of starter Andre Cephers — struck out Van Shockley to end the game. 

Cephers threw 6 1-3 innings for the Lakers, allowing eight hits and striking out six batters. Brennan added 2-3 innings and one strikeout. 

Quinn Pershing went the distance for the Bucks (27-16, 10-5), allowing one run on seven hits. He fanned one. Cody Smith and Jacob Snyder each nabbed a pair of hits for Bozeman. 

The teams played a second game Tuesday evening, but due to a delayed start that game was not finished by press time. Game three of the series is set for Wednesday at noon. 

AA Bucks    000    000    0    -    0    8    0 

AA Lakers    000    010    x    -    1    7    0 

Quinn Pershing and Jacob Snyder. Andre Cephers, Ostyn Brennan (7) and Ostyn Brennan, Brady Buckmaster (7). 

BOZEMAN AA BUCKS — Louis Musial 0-4, Grayson Herz 1-3, Cody Smith 2-4, Van Shockley 1-4. Quinn Pershing 1-3, Sam Talbot 1-3, Jacob Snyder 2-3, Braeden Matthews 0-2, Cash Tasker 1-3. 

KALISPELL AA LAKERS — Ostyn Brennan 2-3, Cale Brink 2-2, Carter Schlegel 1-3, Luke Nikunen 0-3, Kaedan Kahler 0-3, Hunter Fann 1-3, Oscar Kallis 1-3, Andre Cephers 0-2, Teagan Dixon 0-2. 

RBIs — Schlegel.