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Articles with the Tag: Softball

In Pursuit of Glory In Pursuit of Glory

  After a second place finish at State last year, the Ronan Maidens are looking for the title this time around. With a current record of 3-1, the Maidens are on the right track to reach that goal. Head Coach Kellie Manyhides is impressed with this group’s ability to step up to the plate.  ...

Swing, batter Swing, batter

Seven teams hit the dusty fields adjacent to the fairgrounds for the 2015 Pioneer Days softball tourney on Saturday in Ronan. First place went to “Sons of Pitches,” and “Johnson” took second.

The Montana Avalanche 18U Softball Team The Montana Avalanche 18U Softball Team

The Montana Avalanche 18U  softball team includes, front row from left: Toree Rensmon, Helena; Hannah Potter, Polson; Kaylee Rosenbaum, Missoula; and Katie Waletzko, Missoula. Back row, from left: Sierra Hardy, Missoula; Taylor Holmes, Missoula; Callie McKillop, Missoula; Talley Hill, Missoula; Samie...

Local softball players ranked 4th in nation

MISSOULA — Montana Avalanche 18U (White) Softball Team is off to a great start. The Missoula-based team boasting two Lake County athletes took a first place finish at the Blast into Summer Tournament in Kent, Washington, on June 7 and a second place in the USA Preps Summer Slam-Off in Richland, Washing...

Area softball players honored

Several local athletes were named to all-state and all-conference softball teams following their postseason runs. For Polson, Lady Pirate Taylor Brackey, a senior, was selected for the Northwestern A all-state team. Brackey and fellow senior Kaelen Wall were also named to the all-conference first team. Ca...

Lady Pirates gearing up for State

Despite faltering against Libby on Friday, the Polson Lady Pirates have booked a spot in the state softball tournament starting Thursday in Anaconda, playing as the Northwestern A’s No. 2 seed behind No. 1 Frenchtown. Libby ended up third in the conference. “We finished strong,” veteran ...

Softball Softball

Ronan DEER LODGE – The Maidens were on fire as they scooted through the week, logging victories across the board including wins against three top-rated Class A teams. The Maidens started their week of fury posting a pair of wins against  Deer Lodge’s Lady Wardens after putting the 10-r...

softball softball

LIBBY – The Lady Pirates were victorious in all three of the contests played this last week. Though Polson logged 10 errors across three games, a strong offense trumped defensive mistakes to give the Lady Pirates an impressive three game total of 29 hits. At Libby on Thursday the Lady Pirates picked...

Softball Softball

  POLSON – At home on Thursday two grand slams were impressive — but weren’t enough to save the Lady Pirates from defeat as they fell to Hamilton in an offense-heavy seven innings, 21-16. After a troubling first inning of a four-run deficit, the Lady Pirates slowly gained on the ...

Lady Bulldogs dominate openers

ST. IGNATIUS – The Lady Bulldogs opened up the softball season with an explosive show of power after blowing out Drummond not once but twice in the double header, posting 80 runs between the two games.  Not only were the Mission bats hot, both games saw no hitter performances from the circle as...


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