Hard-hitting Hellgate downs Flathead
TL;DR
Missoula Hellgate defeated Flathead 11-6, led by Owen Felton's two-run homer in the first inning. The Knights scored four runs early and maintained their lead throughout the game.
Key points
- Owen Felton hit a two-run homer in the first inning
- Hellgate scored 11 runs in total
- Flathead scored 6 runs in the game
- Hellgate extended their lead with a two-RBI single from Seamus Kane
- Dillon Daniel contributed a two-run double in the seventh inning
Owen Felton hit a two-run homer in the first inning and Missoula Hellgate ran away from ABS Park with an 11-6 victory over Flathead Thursday.
Felton’s long ball sparked a 4-run first inning as the Knights (5-10 overall, 2-7 in conference games) jumped in front.
Hunter Fann knocked in a pair for Flathead (7-12, 3-6) in the third with a double to right field and Fischer Lee made it 5-3 in the fourth on an RBI single.
Seamus Kane added a two-RBI single in the sixth as Hellgate extended its lead back to 8-3.
The Knights got three more insurance runs in the seventh thanks in part to a two-run double from Dillon Daniel.
Eli Coopman and Micah Engle delivered runs in the bottom of the seventh, but Flathead could only pull within 11-6.
Liam Rech threw 4 2-3 innings for the Braves, allowing two earned runs on five hits and fanning eight.
Kane went 4 2-3 innings allowing four runs on nine hits and striking out three.
Hellgate 410 003 3 - 11 8 1
Flathead 002 100 3 - 6 11 3
Seamus Kane, Lincoln Chamberlain (5) and Tor Cooper. Liam Rech, Miles Arrowsmith (5), Landen Jacobson (7) and Leum Saisbury.
MISSOULA HELLGATE — Connor Larson 0-3, Owen Felton 2-3, Andrew Richardson 1-2, Everett Roberts 0-2, Daniel Fagan 2-5, Liam Osteen 0-1, Lakin Lambert 0-2, Dillon Daniel 2-5, Seamus Kane 1-3, Tor Cooper 0-3.
FLATHEAD — Dillon WInk 1-3, Hunter Fann 2-4, Liam Rech 1-4, Eli Coopman 1-4, Leum Saisbury 0-4, Micah Engle 2-4, Miles Arrowsmith 2-4, Will Asher 0-0, Landen Jacobson 1-1, Fischer Lee 1-3.
2B — Daniel 2, Felton, Richardson, Fagan. Fann. HR — Felton. RBIs — Felton 2, Daniel 2, Kane 2, Fagan, Osteen. Fann 2, Coopman, Saisbury, Engle, Lee.
Flathead third baseman Miles Arrowsmith (2) charges a ground ball against Missoula Hellgate at ABS Park on Thursday, May 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead pitcher Liam Rech (4) delivers against Missoula Hellgate at ABS Park on Thursday, May 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead second baseman Tyson Franchini-White (3) fields a grounder against Missoula Hellgate at ABS Park on Thursday, May 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead second baseman Tyson Franchini-White (3) throws to first base after fielding a grounder against Missoula Hellgate at ABS Park on Thursday, May 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead shortstop Micah Engle (9) makes a throw to first after charging a ground ball against Missoula Hellgate at ABS Park on Thursday, May 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Missoula Hellgate shortstop Owen Felton (9) throws to first base after fielding a ground ball against Flathead at ABS Park on Thursday, May 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Missoula Hellgate pitcher Seamus Kane (10) delivers against Flathead at ABS Park on Thursday, May 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead's Fischer Lee (1) drives in a run in the fourth inning against Missoula Hellgate at ABS Park on Thursday, May 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead's Micah Engle (9) hits an RBI single in the seventh inning against Missoula Hellgate at ABS Park on Thursday, May 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead pitcher Landen Jacobson (14) delivers against Missoula Hellgate at ABS Park on Thursday, May 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead pitcher Miles Arrowsmith (2) delivers against Missoula Hellgate at ABS Park on Thursday, May 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Q&A
What was the final score of the Hellgate vs Flathead game?
Missoula Hellgate won the game against Flathead with a final score of 11-6.
Who hit a home run for Hellgate in the game against Flathead?
Owen Felton hit a two-run homer for Hellgate in the first inning.
How many runs did Hellgate score in the first inning against Flathead?
Hellgate scored four runs in the first inning against Flathead.
What contributions did Flathead make during the game?
Flathead's Hunter Fann knocked in two runs with a double, and Fischer Lee added an RBI single.
