by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor
Hamilton
The Hamilton baseball team has been on a roll. They are 15-1 on the season and in their last six games they have outscored their opponents 66-1. Hamilton and Frenchtown played on Tuesday, May 13, and the winner will be the #1 seed from the South conference at the State Tournament. The All Class State baseball tournament is in Hamilton on May 22-24.
On Tuesday, May 6, Hamilton went to Stevensville and won 13-0. Hamilton pitchers Cash Lawrence and Jude Widmer combined for a one-hitter. For Hamilton, Widmer went 1 for 3 with 2 RBIs, Boedy Tadvick went 2 for 3 with an RBI, Hunter Harrness went 1 for 3 and scored 2 runs, and Atticus Southwell went 1 for 4 with an RBI.
On Saturday, May 10, Hamilton hosted Florence and won 10-0. This win avenged Hamilton’s only loss of the season when they fell to Florence 4-5 on March 10. Hamilton pitcher Jackson Lubke was masterful. Lubke pitched a no hitter and struck out 10 batters in 6 innings. For Hamilton, Boedy Tadvick went 2 for 2 and scored 2 runs, Brady DeMoss went 2 for 3 with 3 RBIs, and Cash Lawrence, Atticus Southwell, Tyce O’Connell and Elijah McNair-Neal each had RBIs.
Hamilton pitcher Jackson Lubke pitched a no hitter and struck out 10 batters in 6 innings in Hamilton’s 10-0 victory over Florence in Hamilton on Saturday, May 10. Photos by Scott Sacry.
Corvallis
On Tuesday, May 6, Corvallis went to Missoula Big Sky and lost 0-8. For Corvallis, Maurice Craun and Waylon Lendak each had hits.
On Thursday, May 8, Corvallis went to Florence and lost 1-11. For Corvallis, Joe Hixon hit an RBI triple and Bridger Huddleston went 1 for 2 and scored a run.
Stevensville
On Tuesday, May 6, Stevensville hosted Hamilton and were defeated 0-13. Stevensville got hits from Exekiel Gardea and McCoy Endres.
Then on Thursday, May 8, Stevensville hosted Missoula Hellgate and won 10-1. Stevensville pitcher Joey Wheeler struck out 14 batters and only allowed 2 hits to get the win. Wheeler also went 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs at the plate. Also for Stevensville, Exekiel Gardea went 3 for 3 with an RBI, Cole Germane went 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs, and Connor Lenahan went 1 for 3 with 2 RBIs.
Florence
On Thursday, May 8, Florence hosted Corvallis and won 11-1. Florence pitchers Mason Arlington and Isaiah Testerman combined to pitch a two-hitter. For Florence, Wes Potter went 2 for 2 with 3 RBIs, Levi Winters went 2 for 4, and Drew Wagner, Jordan Vigil and Mason Arlington each had 2 RBIs.
On Saturday, May 10, Florence went to Hamilton and lost 0-10.