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A Lakers get to Sunday; Red Sox in West A final
WHITEFISH — Mason Lewis threw five no-hit innings and the Kalispell Lakers punched their ticket to Sunday’s loser’s bracket semifinal with a 10-0 win over the Libby Loggers at the Western A District Legion baseball…
Closing flourish: AA Lakers have won 9 of 11
The Kalispell AA Lakers closed out the regular season in style.
AA Lakers split pair with Helena Senators
Ostyn Brennan combined to go 4-for-7 over two games as the Kalispell AA Lakers split a Friday doubleheader with the Helena Senators.
Missoula rallies past Range Riders
Jack Lynch hit a three-run homer for the Glacier Range Riders, but a three-run seventh inning lifted the Missoula Paddleheads to a 6-5 victory Friday at Glacier Bank Park.
Lubke, Red Sox hand Lakers 1st loss at Western A districts
WHITEFISH — Jackson Lubke threw five scoreless innings and Cash Lawrence went 3-for-3 at the plate as the Bitterroot Red Sox defeated the Kalispell Lakers at the Western A District Legion baseball tournament Friday…
Clutch City: Ostyn Brennan lifts Lakers to state berth
Kalispell’s Ostyn Brennan delivered when it mattered most — earning this week’s Poster Player of the Week.
Range Riders rally, then fall to Missoula in KO round
The Glacier Range Riders plated three runs in the bottom of the ninth to tie the game before losing a heartbreaker in the knockout round when Roberto Pena outhomered Xavier Casserilla 1-0 to give the Missoula Paddl…
Lakers top Loggers at Western A; Mariners, Twins fall
WHITEFISH — Liam Rech drove in one run and crossed the plate twice as the Kalispell A Lakers topped Libby 7-5 Thursday in the Western A District Legion baseball tournament at Memorial Field in Whitefish.
Meeting challenges
When you’re 13, life should be relatively worry-free and for Cale Brink things were going good right up until they weren’t.
New home run king: Kingston Liniak’s last ride with the Glacier Range Riders
Kingston Liniak, a fan favorite with the Glacier Range Riders, opens up about breaking the team’s home run record, finding rhythm on and off the field, and why…
Last Best Ride and Big Mountain Run this weekend in Whitefish
There will be two mountain races in Whitefish this weekend.
Kellen Downing wrestles to 4th at Jr. Nationals
Flathead High School wrestler Kellen Downing earned his third straight All-American honors at USA Wrestling’s USMC Junior Nationals in Fargo, North Dakota this…
Full Count: Faces change but Bobcats stay constant
Someone pointed out to Montana State coach Brent Vigen, during the Big Sky Conference Football Kickoff, that just five of the 24 players present for interviews…
Bothwell, Casserilla lead Riders to Tuesday win
Ty Bothwell and three relievers combined on a five-hitter, Xavier Casserilla drove in three runs and the Glacier Range Riders beat Missoula 6-2 Tuesday night in Pioneer League baseball.
Pioneer League Insider July 23
Pitcher of the Week: Luke Schafer, Glacier Range Riders.