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The Ever-changing Pioneer League
The Pioneer Baseball League has, in simple terms, three new faces in its 12-team lineup for 2026: The Modesto (Cal…
AA Legion: Senators allow one hit, stop Lakers 11-0
BILLINGS — Helena pitcher Mike Hurlbert held Kalispell hitless for four-plus innings, and the defending champion Senators handled the Lakers 11-0 at the State AA Legion tournament Thursday at Dehler Park.
Osweiler joining ESPN as college analyst
Brock Osweiler is heading to the announcers’ booth.
AA Legion: Holden, Lakers eliminate Bucks
BILLINGS — Max Holden threw a five-hit shutout to push the Kalispell Lakers into the final four at the State AA Legion tournament, after a 3-0 win over the Bozeman Bucks Friday at Dehler Park.
Lakers muscle past Scarlets at State AA Legion
The Kalispell Lakers downed the Billings Scarlets 9-6 in a back-and-forth State AA Legion first-round game Wednesday at Dehler Park.
Column: On the outside of Legion ball, a Premier arm
The question was posed of Ty Schwaiger that, given his arm strength, has he told teammate Fynn Ridgeway that the wrong guy plays QB for the Whitefish Football Bulldogs?
A Legion: Andrachick triple keys Twins’ big 7th
BELGRADE — Steven Andrachick laced a bases-loaded triple to key a six-run seventh inning, and the Glacier Twins downed the Laurel Dodgers 13-7 at the State A Legion baseball tournament Wednesday.
Range Riders rout PaddleHeads again, 13-2
Ryan Cash and Robbie Scott homered, Drew Sims had another big game and the Glacier Range Riders won their second straight Pioneer League game from Missoula Wednesday, 13-2.
Newcomers help Range Riders top Missoula
The newcomers impressed and Tanner Solomon got his first professional pitching win Tuesday, as the Glacier Range Riders thumped Missoula 9-2 in a Pioneer League game.
Red Sox top Twins for Western A title
The Bitterroot Red Sox took advantage of huge offensive outbursts in the first and final innings to win the Western A district championship over the Glacier Tw…
Chukars outslug Range Riders, 9-6
Tom Walker stymied the Glacier Range Riders for six innings, and three Idaho Falls players homered in the Chukars’ 9-6 win in Pioneer League baseball at Flathe…
Western A Legion: Red Sox top Twins, Mariners ousted, Bucs alive
First, second-seeded Mission Valley was bounced, and then the top-seeded Glacier Twins took a loss in the upside-down West A District Legion tournament Saturday at Griffin Field.
Kalispell's Meuchel goes back to her roots
It’s been a few years since Ashlynn Meuchel competed at The Event at Rebecca Farm, but it’ll always feel like home to her.
AA Lakers split with Scarlets; nab No. 6 seed to state
The Kalispell AA Lakers came reasonably close to sweeping the Billings Scarlets Friday night at Griffin Field, before settling for a split in Legion baseball.
Twins, Red Sox 2-0 at District; Lakers, Mariners win
The Glacier Twins and Bitterroot Red Sox got up early and came through Friday unbeaten at the West A District Legion baseball tournament, at Griffin Field.
Chukars rally Friday to make it 2 straight vs. Riders
The Glacier Range Rider had the lead, then lost it, and fell to the Idaho Falls Chukars 9-5 Friday in a Pioneer League baseball game at Flathead Field.