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Orme keys A Lakers win at Harp tourney
Tait Orme drove in a pair of runs while Liam Rech and Beau Schultz picked up two hits each as the Kalispell A Lakers defeated the Tacoma Baseball Club 6-2 Saturday at the John R. Harp Tournament.
AA Lakers sweep twinbill from Mt. Spokane
MEAD, Wash. — Kaeden Kahler threw the ball well and hit it even better, helping the Kalispell AA Lakers sweep a Legion doubleheader from Mt. Spokane Saturday.
A Lakers split games on opening day of Harp tourney
Miles Arrowsmith tripled during an eight-run sixth inning as the Kalispell A Lakers defeated the Kootenai Valley Rangers in their first game at the John R. Harp Tournament Friday.
Helena uses early offense to down Libby
HELENA — Brayden Spurzem went 2-for-6 and drove in four runs as the Helena Reps defeated the Libby Loggers 18-8 in American Legion baseball Friday.
Shelnut’s walk-off double completes Mustangs comeback over Range Riders
BILLINGS — Tyler Shelnut capped off a 3-for-3 night with a walk-off double down the right field line as the Billings Mustangs overcame a 9-3 deficit to down the Glacier Range Riders 11-10 Friday at Dehler Park.
Legion: Royals take 2 of 3 from AA Lakers
The Kalispell AA Lakers rode Luke Nikunen’s tie-breaking, two-run double to a 6-4 win over the Billings Royals Thursday night, but dropped the other two sun-drenched games of the series.
Range Riders’ pitching shuts down Mustangs
BILLINGS — Jared Engman threw six strong innings and the bullpen added three scoreless frames as the Glacier Range Riders defeated the Billings Mustangs 3-2 Wednesday at Dehler Park
Mustangs hold off Range Riders Thursday, 9-4
BILLINGS — Tyler Shelnut and Evan Berkey homered in the second inning and the Billings Mustangs built an 8-0 lead on the way to a 9-4 Pioneer League victory over the Glacier Range Riders Thursday at Dehler Park.
Engman, Beard lead Riders to Wednesday win
BILLINGS — Jared Engman threw six strong innings and the bullpen added three scoreless frames as the Glacier Range Riders defeated the Billings Mustangs 3-2 Wednesday at Dehler Park.
Griz under home lights once
MISSOULA — Kickoff times and TV details were announced for the majority of Montana’s 12 game football season on Wednesday with the Big Sky Conference finalizing its full league slate.
Full Count: A good horse and a long trip to Wyoming
The optimum barrel horse remains unridden, but Tess Megill says she can do no better than Parker when it comes to a pole horse.
Bobcats have a few night games in 2025
BOZEMAN — Montana State plays at least nine of its 12 football games in daylight hours, as the Big Sky Conference released kickoff times for the 2025 football season on Wednesday.
Pioneer League Insider: July 10
With his three-run home run in the first inning against the Missoula PaddleHeads, Glacier Range Riders’ Kingston Liniak passed Christian Kirtley for the franchise-record in home runs with 36.
Range Riders rally falls short to Mustangs
BILLINGS — The Billings Mustangs jumped out to a 7-1 lead before the Glacier Range Riders plated four runs in the eighth and had the tying run at the plate before their rally ended, losing 8-5 in Pioneer League bas…
Briefs: Aces for Coyle, Nitopi
BIGFORK — Joan Coyle fired a hole-in-one on July 1, on No. 4 of the Eagle Nine of Eagle Bend Golf Club.