by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor
Stevensville
On Tuesday, April 29, Stevensville hosted Corvallis and won 14-0 in 5 innings. Stevensville pitcher Maddix Yeager struck out 8 batters and allowed 1 hit for the win. At the plate for Stevensville, Molly Davids went 3 for 3, scored 3 runs and had 2 RBIs. Morgan Yeager went 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs, Kenzi Frost went 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs, Olivia Hanson went 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs, and Jaidan Oyler went 1 for 2 and scored 4 runs.
Then on Saturday, May 3, Stevensville went to Dillon and lost 2-9. For Stevensville, Molly Davids went 3 for 3 with 2 RBIs, and Jaidan Oyler, Lilly Newsom, Olivia Hanson and Emilee Ross each had hits.
Hamilton
On Saturday, May 3, Hamilton hosted Butte Central and won 10-0 in 5 innings. Hamilton pitcher Mel Race got the shutout win, and at the plate Race went 2 for 3 with an RBI. Also for Hamilton, Milly Kearney hit a solo home run, Emma Ivie went 2 for 2 and scored 2 runs, and Addison Flynn, Thea Jackson, Dawsyn Ekin and Kennidi Cooper each had an RBI.
Florence
On Tuesday, April 29, Florence went to Mission-Arlee-Charlo (MAC) and won 14-5. It was a home run derby for Florence as Ava Philbrick, Jaden Fisher, Maggie Schneiter and Taylor Pyette all hit home runs. Also for Florence, Kenzy Pickering went 3 for 5 with 2 RBIs.
Then on Saturday, May 3, Florence hosted Ennis and Three Forks. In the Ennis game, Florence won 12-1 in 5 innings. Florence pitcher Kenzy Pickering got the win, striking out 7 batters and allowing only one hit. For Florence, Kaylee Crawford went 1 for 2 with 2 RBIs, and Maggie Schneiter went 2 for 2 and scored 3 runs.
Florence’s Jaden Fisher didn’t allow a hit and struck out 7 batters in Florence’s 15-0 win over Three Forks in Florence on Saturday, May 3. Fisher also hit a home run and had 2 RBIs at the plate. Florence softball is 17-0 on the season. Photo by Scott Sacry.
Then against Three Forks, Florence won 15-0 in 4 innings. Florence pitcher Jaden Fisher didn’t allow a hit and struck out 7 batters to get the win. Fisher also went 2 for 2 with a home run and 2 RBIs at the plate. Also for Florence, Kaylee Crawford went 3 for 4 with 3 RBIs, Kenzy Pickering went 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs, Lily Bender went 2 for 4 with an RBI, and Taylor Pyette went 2 for 2 and scored 2 runs.
Corvallis
Corvallis hosted Butte Central on Saturday, May 3, and lost 10-17. Corvallis led 10-8 heading into the 7th inning but couldn’t hold on for the win. Corvallis’s Ella Daly went 3 for 5 with a home run and 5 RBIs, Isabella Cardullo went 2 for 4 with 3 RBIs, Caitlin Nelson hit a 2-run home run, and Sophie Cooper hit 3 doubles and scored 3 runs.
Corvallis went to Stevensville on Tuesday, April 29, and lost 0-14. Sophie Cooper got the lone hit for Corvallis. Then on Wednesday, April 30, Corvallis went to Dillon and lost 1-16. For Corvallis, Brenna Bear had a hit and an RBI.