Softball goes on a tear as end of regular season approaches

The Columbia Falls softball team went 4-0 on the week, including a big 12-2 conference win over Polson at home last Tuesday. The Wildkats also dropped Stevensville Friday at home, 9-3 and Browning in a doubleheader on the road 18-0 and 16-0 respectively.

The Wildkats were up 4-1 after three innings when they blew the game open against the Lady Pirates with eight runs in the bottom of the fifth.

With one out and one on, Annika Reid homered to drive in Chevelle Bedford, then Bella Mann reached base on a pop fly and an error on the catch; Addie Bowler then singled to drive in Mann to put another run across. The Kats would load the bases and Polson would walk in a run, then  Demye Rensel would single to center to drive in two more runs and Italia Hoerner doubled to drive in two more.

Maddie Moultray went the distance on the mound, striking out five while giving up two hits.

Against Stevi the Kats put up six runs in the bottom of the first and never looked back. Onnikka Lawrence had a home run in the contest.

Moultray and Haden Peters combined for the win on the mound.

Against hapless Browning, the Kats put up 10 runs in the first inning in the opener and 11 runs in the first in the nightcap. The Kats are now 12-3 overall. The big game is against Ronan Tuesday at home after presstime. Ronan beat the Wildkats earlier this season. The wrap up the regular season at the Butte Laverne Combo tourney this weekend.

    Tayler Lingle celebrates sliding safe for a triple. (Avery Howe photo)