Glacier bests Bigfork Friday at Sapa-Johnsrud Invitational

WHITEFISH — Zane Huff drove in two runs and Glacier held off Bigfork on Friday evening at Smith Fields in the Sapa-Johnsrud Invitational.

Glacier (11-6) grabbed the lead in the second inning when Huff delivered an RBI single before adding two more runs in the third on a wild pitch and an RBI single from Falon Clark. The Wolfpack added another insurance run in the fifth inning and carried a 4-1 lead into the sixth.

Bigfork (10-5) made a late push with two runs in the sixth inning. Wyatt Hickey delivered an RBI single and the Vikings later added another run to cut the deficit to one, but Glacier escaped the inning and closed out the win in the seventh.

Clark finished 2-for-3 to lead Glacier at the plate, while Wyatt Sharp earned the win after allowing three runs — one earned — across 5 2/3 innings with five strikeouts. Ryne Gillette recorded the final out for the save.

Hickey led Bigfork by going 2-for-3 with an RBI, while the Vikings piled up six stolen bases. Cavin Wiest stole two bases and Bigfork finished with six hits in the loss.

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Grady Campbell, Rye Rodriguez (4) and Wyatt Hickey. Wyatt Sharp, Ryne Gillette (6) and Max Weber, Brady Buckmaster.

BIGFORK — Rodriguez 1-4, Maz Schara 1-3, Hayden Mayer 1-1, Braxton Wheeler 0-1, Mason Lewis 0-1, Alex Vigil 0-2, Cavin Wiest 0-2, Campbell 0-2, Holland Jantzen 0-3, Hickey 2-3, Ryder Hamilton 1-3.

GLACIER — Tate Kahler 0-3, Brady Lewellen 1-2, Kaeden Kahler 0-2, Max Weber 0-2, Ryne Siegel 0-0, Falon Clark 2-3, Connor Owens 0-3, Zane Huff 1-2, Bridger Sunde 1-3.

2B — Lewellen. RBI — Huff 2, Clark, Hickey.

Columbia Falls 9, Frenchtown 3

COLUMBIA FALLS — Tristan Victor drove in three runs and Columbia Falls erupted for eight runs in the first inning to beat Frenchtown at Sapa-Johnsrud Field.

Columbia Falls (14-4) answered Frenchtown’s early two-run inning with a massive bottom half of the first. Nico Young tied the game with an RBI single before Victor ripped a bases-clearing double to left-center. Tayvin Beach later added an RBI single, while three Frenchtown (15-4) errors helped the Wildcats build an early 8-2 advantage.

Victor finished 2-for-4 with three RBIs, while Jaxson Cadwell added two hits and scored twice. Beach earned the win on the mound after allowing three runs — only one earned — over six innings while striking out four. Jett Pitts struck out two in a scoreless seventh inning to close the game.

The Wildcats finished with eight hits and turned a double play defensively. Young, Cadwell and Victor each scored two runs, while Beach added an RBI and drew a walk.

Hendrix Waln collected two hits for Frenchtown, while Brooks Day and Dawson Rodoni each drove in runs for the Broncs.

Columbia Falls 4, Polson 1

COLUMBIA FALLS — Jory Hill went 3-for-3 and Nico Young added two hits as Columbia Falls beat Polson.

The Wildcats scored twice in the first inning before adding another run in the second to take early control. Young drove in a run, while Tyson Victor, Wyatt Dodson and Cash Fisher also collected RBIs.

Columbia Falls finished with eight hits and did not commit an error.

Hamilton 5, Whitefish 1

WHITEFISH — Adrian Cardullo struck out 10 batters over five innings as Hamilton beat Whitefish.

Hamilton (16-2) grabbed control in the fifth inning after Boedy Tadvick singled home the tying run before Jackson Lubke followed with an RBI double down the right field line. Whitefish (11-7) had taken a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning after an error brought home a run.

Connor Quinn and Landon Ekin each collected two hits for the Broncs, who finished with nine hits and worked six walks at the plate. Jude Widmer stole two bases and added an RBI, while Bridger Huddleston also drove in a run.

Logan Stewart allowed two runs over five innings for Whitefish, while Finn Ryan recorded the Bulldogs’ lone hit.

Corvallis 12, Libby 5

WHITEFISH — Waylon Lendak went 4-for-4 and Corvallis broke open a tie game with an eight-run fourth inning to beat Libby.

Dalton Cannon finished 3-for-3 with a double for the Loggers (6-10), who battled back to tie the game 4-4 in the third inning after Riley Stoltz delivered an RBI single.

Ryan Bourassa sparked the decisive inning for the Blue Devils (7-11) with a two-run hit, while Bodhi Southwell and Nathan Brenneman each drove in three runs for Corvallis.

Hamilton 4, Polson 1

WHITEFISH — Cash Lawrence tossed four scoreless innings as Hamilton knocked off Polson.

Lawrence allowed two hits and struck out four for the Broncs, while Landon Ekin drove in two runs and Brady DeMoss added two hits and two stolen bases.

Liam Jackson struck out eight over six innings for Polson (11-9), and Hunter Luedtke recorded two of the Pirates’ three hits.

Eureka 9, Stevensville 3

COLUMBIA FALLS — Brody Chapman went 4-for-4 with a double and triple as Eureka beat Stevensville.

The Lions (11-6) totaled 14 hits and grabbed control with a three-run second inning after Tristan Libby tied the game in the first.

Leif Burow earned the win after striking out seven over six innings for Eureka.

Eureka 15, Ronan 0

COLUMBIA FALLS — Logan Cuffe drove in five runs as Eureka cruised past Ronan.

Cuffe delivered a three-run double during the Lions’ seven-run second inning before adding another two-run double in the third as Eureka ended the game in the third inning.

Rogan Lytle tossed four scoreless innings, while the Lions stole eight bases and finished without an error.