Twins break down in Helena doubleheader
A Glacier Twins batter prepares to bunt in this file photo. File photo / Whitefish Pilot
By CHRIS TUCKER
Whitefish Pilot
The Glacier Twins were dealt two more losses by the Helena Senators in a non-conference doubleheader Saturday, dropping the Twins record to 9-5.
The Senators soundly defeated the Twins, 3-10 and 3-13.
"We hit the ball well, and our pitcher threw fine, but we just had a little infield breakdown," coach Jarod Grubb said of the away games.
Grubb said his team was also having trouble with injuries.
Two other match-ups scheduled for this past week were canceled. The Libby Loggers' bus broke down, so the May 9 game was canceled. On Sunday, the game against the Mariners was called off due to rain.
The Twins will play in the Kalispell Canada Days Tournament this weekend. Next Wednesday, May 23, the Twins will play their first conference game against the Kalispell Lakers. The Lakers are 6-4 this year.
Glacier 020 100 0 - 3 6 5
Helena 020 530 x - 10 9 2
Justin Collom, Scott Yogodzinski (4), Wes Bougher (6) and Ryan Caron. Jake Sharbono, Travis Capps (6) and Buddy Burnett. W - Sharbono. L - Collom (1-2).
GLACIER (9-4) - Brad Nielsen 0-2, Roo Grubb 0-1, Brad Bell 1-3 (SB), Josh Peterson 0-4, Rusty Hill 0-4, J. Collom 0-3 (SB, R), Weston Chambers 1-2, S. Yogodzinski 1-3 (2B, 2 R), R. Caron 3-3 (2B, 2 RBI), Michael Hader 0-2 (RBI).
HELENA (4-2) - Derek Carley 1-3 (2 SB, R), Nick Retz 3-4 (3B, 2 R, 2 RBI), Travis Capps 2-5 (2 R, RBI), Jake Vulk 0-3, Adam Eckhart 0-3 (2 R, 2 RBI), B. Burnett 1-2 (RBI), Matt Williams 1-3 (R), Nick Trapp 1-3 (RBI), Mike Bartlett 0-1 (R), Anthony Hogan 0-2.
Glacier 003 00 - 3 5 2
Helena 112 9x - 13 12 0
Hader, R.J. Beasley (4) and Caron. Jake Vulk and A. Eckhart. W - Vulk. L - Hader (1-1).
GLACIER (9-5) - Nielsen 1-3 (R), Bell 0-2 (R), Peterson 1-3 (R), Hill 1-2 (3B, 3 RBI), Yogodzinski 1-2, Caron 1-2, Grubb 0-1, Wes Bougher 0-1.
HELENA (5-2) - D. Carley 1-2 (SB, 2 R, RBI), N. Retz 3-4 (R, RBI), T. Capps 2-2 (2B, 2 R, RBI), B. Burnett 1-2 (2 R, RBI), A. Eckhart 1-4 (HR, R, 4 RBI), M. Williams 1-2 (R), Joe Andriolo 0-3 (R), Wade Heverly 3-3 (3B, 2 R, 2 RBI).