The Mavs started off in the right direction on the afternoon, scoring three runs in each of the first and third innings. By the top of the fourth, Missoula was sporting an 8-5 lead with just over half of the contest to go.
The Stallions however, hit their stride midway through the game, scoring seven of their 10 runs between the bottom of the fourth and seventh innings, while holding the Mavericks scoreless in the final five frames.
Zach Griffith pitched the final seven innings in relief for Great Falls to take the win and improve to 6-1 on the season.
Taylor Nordby knocked in three runners, doubled and hit a home run to lead Missoula, which fell to 10-2 in conference and 40-17 overall.
The Mavs get another shot at Great Falls on Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Stallions' home field.
Missoula 313 100 000 - 8 12 4
Great Falls 300 230 20x - 10 10 1
Cody Burgmeier, Matt McMann (2), Jacob Schilling (5), Drew Lytle (6), Lincoln Mansch (8) and Sean Dwyer; Jake Mansch, Zach Griffith (3) and Cole McPherson. W - Griffith (6-1). L - Burgmeier.
MISSOULA - Taylor King 0-4, Ben Roberts 2-3, Brendan Brown 1-5, Sean Dwyer 1-5, Sam Sopko 2-3, Taylor Nordby 2-4, Kendal Maier 1-3, Drew Lytle 2-4, Andy Freeman 1-2.
GREAT FALLS - Zach Griffith 1-3, Dan Olinger 2-3, Tanner Bleskin 2-3, Bryce Thompson 2-5, Cole McPherson 0-3, Taylor Ferradas 2-4, Jake Bleskin 1-3, Dustin Schultz 0-5, Alex Waltari 0-5.
2B - Nordby, T. Bleskin, Olinger. 3B - Roberts. HR - Nordby, Thompson. RBIs - King, Roberts, Dwyer, Sopko 2, Nordby; Olinger 3, Bleskin 3, Thompson 3.
Deer Lodge earns sweep
At Belgrade, the Deer Lodge Wranglers took both ends of a Class A doubleheader from Gallatin Valley.
Deer Lodge won the opener 5-2 and the nightcap 16-8.
Paul Vasquez had three hits at the top of the Deer Lodge order in the opener. Dean Despain, Joe Stefalo and Jordan Jennings each added a pair of safeties to the 12-hit attack.
The Wranglers pounded out 15 hits in the nightcap. Despain and Will Anderson had three apiece while Vasquez, Trent Thomas and Stefalo had two each.
The Wranglers improved to 9-4 in conference play, 18-22 overall.
Deer Lodge 5, Gallatin Valley Posse 2
Deer Lodge 010 002 2 - 5 12 1
Gallatin Valley 001 010 0 - 2 7 2
Will Anderson and Joe Stefalo. Evan Larrabaster and Tyler McCauley. W - Anderson. L - Larrabaster.
Deer Lodge 16, Gallatin Valley Posse 8
Deer Lodge 602 206 0 - 16 15 4
Gallatin Valley 020 501 0 - 8 5 3
Niederklein and Joe Stefalo. Garrett Larrabaster, Cronan (6), and Gordon. W - Niederklein. L - Larrabaster.
Mariners 12, Lakers 2
At Kalispell, the Mission Valley Mariners moved into the third place game of the John Harp tournament with a 12-2 win over the Class A Kalispell Lakers on Saturday night.
The Mariners will face the Great Falls Black Sox Sunday at 3:30 p.m. for third place.
Calgary will face Coeur d'Alene for the championship at 6 p.m.
A Mavs drop a pair
The Class A Missoula Mavs dropped a pair of games in the second day of their American Legion baseball tournament at Lindborg-Cregg Field.
Missoula dropped an 11-2 decision to Walla Walla, Wash., and then was edged by the Class A Great Falls Stallions, 7-6.
Matt Wujek held the Mavs to just two runs on two hits in the early game, while Sethridge Hampson had a double and drove in four runs to lead Walla Walla at the plate.
Robby King singled in both of Missoula's runs in the top of the second to lead the Mavs.
Tyler Stansich pitched a complete game with seven strikeouts to lead Great Falls to the late win.
Taylor Davis and Trevor Wilke each had RBI singles in the top of the eighth to lead the Stallions to the come-from-behind win.
Brody Miller was a perfect 2-for-2 with an RBI to lead Missoula.
The Mavs continue tourney play Sunday against Post Falls, Idaho, at 5:15 p.m. and the Bitterroot Red Sox at 8 p.m.
Walla Walla, Wash 11, Missoula 2
Missoula 020 00 - 2 2 3
Walla Walla 602 3x - 11 8 0
Derrick Dauenhauer, Brent Daugherty (5) and Josh Seeberger. Matt Wujek and Reiley Croghan.
Great Falls 7, Missoula 6, 8 innings
Great Falls 201 101 02 - 7 8 2
Missoula 002 110 11 - 6 7 3
Tyler Stansich and Taylor Davis. Josh Seeberger, Andrew Bewley (6) and Robby King.
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