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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…
In first summer, Stumptown sets fast pace
It was during the State A track and field championships, Memorial Day weekend, that Josiah Osborne said the quiet part out loud.
Nikunen, Lakers head for State AA tourney
It wasn’t a pretty end to the regular season for the Kalispell Lakers, but they head into the State AA tournament starting Saturday in Missoula knowing they’re…
A Lakers, Twins win at West A; play Friday
Hunter Glidden’s RBI single broke a 4-4 title, and the Kalispell Lakers scored 10 runs over the final two innings of a 12-5 defeat of Cranbrook at the West A District Legion tournament Thursday.
Pioneer League: Riders' HR barrage buries Billings
Gabe Howell doubled and hit two homers, and the Glacier Range Riders got back on the winning track Thursday, with a 9-1 rout of the Billings Mustangs.
Riders see win streak end at 10
The Glacier Range Riders couldn’t make it 11 straight wins Wednesday, because Billings pitcher Pat Maybach refused to give up a hit for eight innings.
AA Lakers swept by Great Falls
The Kalispell AA Lakers got their offense going Tuesday, but were outscored down the stretch of an 11-8 loss to the Great Falls Chargers, in both Legion teams’ final regular season games.
Range Riders rally for 10th straight win Tuesday
Three Glacier hitters homered and three relievers combined on four scoreless innings in a 5-3 Pioneer League win over Billings Tuesday, the Range Riders’ 10th straight victory.
Dinesen, Coleman shine in second season with Riders
It was last August when Mason Dinesen walked from the short walk to the temporary clubhouse of the fledgling Glacier Range Riders, having been acquired from th…
Range Riders take 9-game win streak into break
The Glacier Range Riders closed the first half of their Pioneer League season with a flourish Saturday, hitting three home runs and overrunning the Idaho Falls Chukars 13-5.
Billings golfer Moore claims 2nd State Am title
ANACONDA — Nathan Bailey was spectacular and Joey Moore was steady — and it was Moore who won the 2023 Montana Men’s State Amateur, with a birdie on the second playoff hole Saturday.
Twins take 2 from A Lakers Saturday
The second doubleheader in two days between the Glacier Twins and Kalispell A Lakers went the Twins’ way Saturday.
Twins, A Lakers split first twinbill
Hunter Fann’s two-run single broke a 2-2 tie, and the Kalispell A Lakers went on to beat the Glacier Twins 6-2 for a split in the West A Legion doubleheader Friday at Griffin Field.
AA Lakers split with Scarlets
BILLINGS — A tough-luck loss and a clutch win gave the Kalispell Lakers a sweep of their AA Legion with the Billings Scarlets Friday.
Range Riders run win streak to 8
The red tops looked good on the Glacier Range Riders Friday. So do eight straight wins.
Range Riders pull away to record 6th straight win
Jackson Raper fueled an eighth-inning rally with an RBI double, and the Glacier Range Riders pulled away to a franchise-record sixth straight win Wednesday, 7-2 over Idaho Falls.