by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor
Stevi defeats Corvallis in 11 innings
Stevensville hosted Corvallis on Tuesday, April 22. The score was tied 5-5 going into the bottom of the 11th when a balk by Corvallis’s pitcher scored Stevensville’s Exekiel Gardea to give Stevi the 6-5 win.
Stevensville pitcher Shane Ayers started the game and Braden Drye came in as relief. Drye pitched the final 6 innings and gave up only one hit. At the plate for Stevensville, Joey Wheeler went 3 for 6 with 2 RBIs and Cody Umland went 2 for 5 and scored a run.
Stevensville’s Shane Ayers pitches during Stevensville’s 6-5 victory over Corvallis in Stevensville on Tuesday, April 22. Photo by Scott Sacry.
For Corvallis, Waylon Lendak went 2 for 5, scored 2 runs, and had an RBI, and Owen Marston scored two runs and had an RBI.
Corvallis’s Reese Earp tags out Stevensville’s McCoy Endres at home plate in Stevi’s 6-5 victory over Corvallis on Tuesday, April 22. Photo by Scott Sacry.
Stevensville then went to Florence on Wednesday, April 23 and lost 3-16. Stevensville got hits from Exekiel Gardea, Shane Ayers, and Braden Drye.
Corvallis
Corvallis hosted MAC on Saturday, April 26, and won 11-1 in 6 innings. Corvallis pitcher Bridger Huddleston got the win, allowing only 2 hits and striking out 8 batters. At the plate for Corvallis, Huddleston went 2 for 3, scored 2 runs, and had 3 RBIs, Reese Earp went 2 for 3, scored 2 runs, and had an RBI, and Jake Leavitt went 1 for 4 with 2 RBIs.
Florence
Florence hosted Stevensville on Wednesday, April 23, and won 16-3 in 5 innings. Florence pitcher Isaiah Testerman got the win, allowing only 3 hits. At the plate for Florence, Mason Arlington went 3 for 3, scored 3 runs, and had 4 RBIs, Caleb Katen went 3 for 4 with 4 RBIs, and Calen Rocco went 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs.
Then on Thursday, April 24, Florence went to Frenchtown and lost 1-3. At the plate for Florence, Mason Arlington went 2 for 3, and Caleb Katen went 1 for 4.
Then on Saturday, April 26, Florence hosted Whitefish and won 8-1. Florence pitcher Alden Crawford got the win. At the plate for Florence, Drew Wagner went 3 for 3 and scored 2 runs, Levi Winters went 3 for 4 with an RBI, and Caleb Katen had 2 RBIs.
Hamilton
Hamilton hosted Misson-Arlee-Charlo (MAC) on Tuesday, April 22, and won 8-0. Hamilton pitcher Landon Ekin only allowed 1 hit and struck out 12 batters to get the win. At the plate for Hamilton, Cash Lawrence went 2 for 4 with an RBI, Jackson Lubke went 1 for 4 with 3 RBIs, and Atticus Southwell went 1 for 3 with an RBI.
Then on Thursday, April 24, Hamilton played at Missoula Sentinel and won 10-0. Hamilton pitchers Cash Lawrence and Jackson Lubke combined for a no hitter. At the plate for Hamilton, Lawrence went 3 for 4 and scored 3 runs, Boedy Tadvick went 2 for 3 with an RBI, and Jude Widmer went 2 for 4 with an RBI.
Hamilton is now 10-1 on the season.