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Poster Player of the Week: Whitefish's Jack Oehlerich
This week’s Poster Player of the Week, presented by Corwin Motors, goes to Whitefish tennis standout Jack Oehleric…
Loggers hold off Bucs, 9-8
LIBBY — Aidan Rose scored Four runs, drove in two with a big fifth-inning double and the Libby Loggers held off the Bitterroot Bucs for a 9-8 Western A Legion win Wednesday.
Briefs: Beattie joins Lady Griz staff; Shrine baseball rosters set
Leia Beattie, who just completed her collegiate career at Northern Arizona, has joined the coaching staff for the Montana Lady Griz.
Red Sox throw no-hitter, sweep Mariners
HAMILTON — Runs, and hits, were scarce for the Mission Valley Mariners Tuesday, when they lost both ends of a Legion doubleheader to the Bitterroot Red Sox by twin 10-0 scores.
A Lakers sweep Twins Monday
Beau McEwen threw seven solid innings and the Kalispell A Lakers took advantage of six Glacier errors to defeat the Twins 10-3 in the first game of what became a doubleheader sweep at Griffin Field Monday.
3 Wildcats, 3 Lions, 1 Viking named All-State for baseball
Three players from the North A champion Columbia Falls Wildcats are All-State in baseball, and three more Wildcats garnered all-conference honors in voting by league coaches.
AA Lakers storm back in ninth to win Church Tournament
LEWISTON, Idaho — After being down 8-2 heading into the final frame, the Kalispell AA Lakers plated six runs before Andre Cephers scored on a passed ball to walk-off the Benz Boys and won the championship at the Dw…
Misson Valley sweeps Bitterroot to get back to .500
BITTERROOT — Hunter Emerson collected five hits and five RBIs over the two-game series and the Mission Valley Mariners swept the doubleheader against the Bitterroot Bucs Sunday in American Legion Baseball.
Libby drops pair-to-Cranbrook-Sunday
CRANBROOK, B.C. — The Libby Loggers lost a close game in the opener against the Cranbrook Bandits before being blown out in game two to drop both games of their doubleheader in American Legion baseball Sunday.
Casserilla plays hero in two Range Riders wins
MARYSVILLE, Calif. — After dropping the first four games of the series, the Glacier Range Riders’ Xavier Caserilla played hero the final two games of the series, winning Sunday’s knockout round over Yuba-Sutter Hig…
Bandits shut down, sweep Twins
CRANBROOK, British Columbia — Nolan Amerman’s two home runs weren’t enough in one game, and a six-run rally didn’t quite set the Glacier Twins for victory in another
Bases-loaded walk seals sweep for A Lakers
Dillon Wink’s two-run single broke a 3-3 tie in the first game and Wyatt Sharp’s bases-loaded walk ended the second Saturday, as the Kalispell A Lakers swept a Legion baseball doubleheader from the Bitterroot Bucs …
Passed ball helps AA Lakers into championship at Church tourney
LEWISTON, Idaho — Luke Nikunen scored the go ahead run on a passed ball as the Kalispell AA Lakers downed the Benz Boys 5-4 at the Dwight Church Memorial Tournament Saturday.
AA Lakers take pair of wins at Church tourney
LEWISTON, Idaho — Cale Brink started the day with a walk-off and the Lakers ended the day with eight-run showing to take two wins at the Dwight Church Memorial Tournament Friday.
High Wheelers homer way past Riders
MARYSVILLE, Calif. — Gio Brusa’s second solo home run of the game broke a 1-1 tie in the sixth inning, and the Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers took another narrow win from the Glacier Range Riders Thursday, 2-1.
Poster Player of the Week: Tahj Wells of Browning
This week’s poster player of the week presented by Corwin Motors goes to Tahj Wells of Browning.