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Class A Mavs take two from Kalispell
By the Missoulian

KALISPELL - The Class A Missoula Mavericks swept Western Conference foe Kalispell in a doubleheader to spoil the Lakers' home opener.

The Mavericks defeated the Lakers 10-4 in the first game and 6-2 in the nightcap.

In the opening contest, Missoula pitcher Jake Schilling fanned 10 batters with no walks and allowed just two earned runs for the win.

Missoula registered 10 hits led by Andrew Schmautz, who went 2-for-3 with a run batted in. Sam Sopko added a base hit and two RBIs for the Mavs.

Zach Brosten hit a three-run triple to lead Kalispell.

The second game was a little tighter for the two teams.

Mavericks' pitcher Lincoln Mansch allowed just two hits and struck out four batters in five innings for the win.

On offense, Missoula was able to score six runs despite recording just three hits.

Brody Miller hit an RBI single to lead the Mavs, who improved to 4-4. Jordon Schafer and Andrew Schmautz had Missoula's other hits.

Evan Ploeger was 2-for-3 with an RBI to lead Kalispell.

First game

Missoula Mavericks 10, Kalispell Lakers 4

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Evan Ploeger, Caleb Sibley (3) and Zach Brosten. Jake Schilling, Steven Koski (6) and Robby King. W - Schilling. L - Ploeger.

Second game

Missoula Mavericks 6, Kalispell Lakers 2

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Brian Sneck, Reid Buckley (7) and Zach Brosten. Lincoln Mansch, Andy Freeman (6) and Jordan Schaefer, Robby King (6). W - Mansch. L - Sneck.

Mission Valley 16, Glacier 2

At Eureka, Will Gordon doubled, tripled and drove in four runs to lead the Mission Valley Mariners past Glacier in a Class A Legion baseball game.

Tim Rausch added a triple and two RBIs and Cubby Pierre also tripled.

The Mariners, 3-1 overall, are off until they travel to Class AA Missoula on May 9.

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Knox, Eleck (3), Yogidzinski (4), Fauntleroy (4) and Pisk. Eric Locke, Brandon Roy (3), Kyle Bagnell (5) and John Rausch, Joe McCarthy (4). W - Roy (1-0). L - Eleck.

Dillon sweeps Bitterroot Bucs

At Dillon, the Class A Dillon Cubs took two from the Bitterroot Bucs in a doubleheader.

The Cubs won the first game 7-3 and followed that up with a 14-0 win in a game that was shortened by the 10-run rule.

Tim Goins led the way for the Cubs in the opening game with two home runs and a double, while pitcher Zach McRae (2-0) recorded his second win of the season.

Jeremiah Hannah was 2-for-3 with two RBIs to lead Bitterroot.

The second game was a slugfest for the Cubs, who recorded 14 hits in four innings.

Goins led Dillon with two doubles and a RBI and McRae added a double and three RBIs.

Conor Hartz (3-0) pitched a five-hitter to help the Cubs improve to 10-1 on the season.

Matt Perez and Max Burns both went 1-for-1 to lead the Bucs in the final game.

First game

Dillon 7, Bitterroot Bucs 3

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Tyler Davolt, Colby Salmela (5) and James French. Zach McRae and Jackson Berkram.

W - McRae (2-0). L - Davolt (0-1).

Second game

Dillon 14, Bitterroot Bucs 0

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Shane Taylor, Luke Topp (3) and Derek Stephens. Conor Hartz and Jackson Berkram.

W - Hartz (3-0). L - Taylor (0-1).


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