Prep Softball - Bagnell no-hits Fergus in Belgrade

BELGRADE — Polson’s Jessica Bagnell had a day to remember Saturday at the First Pitch Invitational when the senior tossed a five-inning no-hitter in the Pirates’ 8-0 win over Fergus County.

The jamboree-style tournament didn’t register as official MHSA competition, but that didn’t matter to Bagnell.

“It was great,” the senior said.

Polson coach Larry Smith said he could tell Bagnell had her best stuff before the game’s first pitch.

“She felt good that morning, and she warmed up very nice,” Smith said. “Right away she started striking out the top of the order. She just kept rolling along.”

Bagnell had elbow surgery after last season, and her health was in question at the start of this season, Smith said. With her healthy, the veteran coach is a lot more confident in his Pirates.

“As good as she’s been at the beginning, she’s just going to get better,” Smith said. “That’s an extremely good sign. I’m surprised that she’s been on her game this good this early.”

Bagnell, who struck out 13 of the 16 batters she faced, said she’s gotten extra motivation from Smith’s hesitance.

“I think I just wanted to prove my coach wrong,” she said.

Prep Softball Roundup

from Tuesday, April 8

Polson 3, Columbia Falls 0

COLUMBIA FALLS — Polson scored three runs in the sixth inning, including two on a two-RBI single from Hannah Potter, to earn the victory.

Jessica Bagnell struck out nine Columbia Falls batters in her second shutout of the season.

Polson 000 003 0 — 3 5 3

Columbia Falls 000 000 0 — 0 6 1

Jessica Bagnell and Jaylin Kenney. Ashley Trueblood and Courtney Murray. W — Bagnell. L — Trueblood

POLSON — Jaylin Kenney 1-3, Jaiden Toth 1-4, Jessica Bagnell 1-4, Kaelen Wall 1-4, Hannah Potter 1-3, Kyrie Bitterman 0-1, Skyla Krantz 0-3, Sarah Rausch 0-1, Lydia Dupuis 0-1.

COLUMBIA FALLS — Tiffany Hummer 1-3, Carlee Brown 2-3, Ashley Trueblood 0-2, Winter Kemppainen 0-3, Madi Fetters 1-3, Amanda Morrison 1-3, Courtney Murray 0-3, Kaitlyn Hoerner 1-2, Samantha Collins 0-2, Katie Price 0-1, Alysha Cantu 0-1

RBI — Potter 2, Bitterman.

from Thursday, April 10

Game 1

Loyola 13, Ronan 8

RONAN — Ronan erased an 8-5 deficit in the bottom of the sixth to force extra innings, but fueled by critical infield errors from the Maidens, Loyola hung five runs in the top of the ninth that proved the difference.

Kendra Starkel finished a double short of the cycle in the game, including a solo home run to right field.

Danielle Richwine managed two hits for Ronan.

Loyola 120 302 005 - 13 13 5

Ronan 201 113 000 - 8 10 10

Hannah Hirning and Bree Mitchell. Alaina Madsen and Kaitlyn Sassaman. W - Hirning. L - Madsen.

LOYOLA - Skylar Hollenback 1-6, Frankie Schwenk 3-6, Joslynn Haran 1-1, Jade Combs 0-2, Brook Kolar 1-2, Haley Janssen 0-1, Hirning 3-6, Makaya Resner 0-6, Maggie Miltko 2-4, Mitchell 1-5, Meagan McKinnon 0-3, Andrea Lawrence 0-2, Sami Worster 1-5.

RONAN - Madsen 0-4, Jordyn Clairmont 1-5, Sassaman 0-5, Kenzie Dulmes 0-2, Sadie Wirz 1-3, Kendra Starkel 3-5, Danielle Richwine 2-5, Jasmine Bocksnick 1-3, Kiana Brown 0-1, Amanda Morency 1-5, Courtney Taylor 1-4.

2B - Haran, Hirning; Clairmont, Wirz, Taylor. 3B - Starkel. HR - Starkel. RBI - Schwenk 2, Hirning 5, Resner, Miltko; Sassaman, Starkel, Richwine, Bocksnick.

Game 2

Ronan 13, Loyola 2

RONAN — The Maidens bounced back in a big way, scoring three runs in the top of the first and never looking back.

Pitcher Alaina Madsen scattered four Loyola hits and picked up a double at the plate from her leadoff spot.

The Maidens got a 3-for-4, three-RBI effort from Jordyn Clairmont, and Kenzie Dulmes added three hits including a triple. Kiana Brown drove in two runs for Ronan.

Ronan 306 22 - 13 13 2

Loyola 020 00 - 2 5 4

Madsen and Sassaman. Resner and Mitchell. W — Madsen. L — Resner.

RONAN - Madsen 1-3, Clairmont 3-4, Sassaman 1-3, Dulmes 3-4, Starkel 0-3, Richwine 2-4, Brown 2-3, Morency 1-3, Taylor 0-3.

LOYOLA - Hollenback 0-3, Schwenk 1-3, Hirning 1-3, Resner 0-2, Miltko 1-2, Worster 1-2, Mitchell 1-2, McKinnon 0-2, Kolar 0-1, Haran 0-1.

2B - Madsen. 3B - Dulmes. RBI - Clairmont 3, Dulmes, Starkel, Richwine, Brown 2.

MAC 19, Thompson Falls 1

THOMPSON FALLS — Jaycee Anderson went 3-for-4 and Jordyn Eichert and Morgan Malatare each drove in two runs to lead the Mission-Arlee-Charlo offense to a blowout victory.

Courtney Charlo allowed just two Thompson Falls hits en route to a win in the circle.

MAC 31(10) 23 – 19 12

T. Falls 00 0 10 – 1 2

Courtney Charlo, Alyssa Sorrell (5) and Alyssa Doty. Maddie Fitchett and Kaylee Cox. W – Charlo. L – Fitchett.

MAC – Mikaylan Roylance 1-3, Jordyn Eichert 1-3, Connor Smith 0-3, Doty 1-3, Emilie Charlo 1-3, Morgan Malatare 2-5, C. Charlo 1-3, Jaycee Anderson 3-4, Shania Dubois 2-2, Haley Carroll 0-2, Ran’De Charlo 0-3.

THOMPSON FALLS – Cox 0-2, Sam Johnson 0-2, Haley Wilson 1-2, Fitchett 0-2, Tamara Brubaker 1-3, Shelby Bowden 0-2, Dylan Berrara 0-0, Shaelyn Townsend 0-1, Lindsey Owens 0-2, Maggie Riddell 0-2.

2B – Doty, C. Charlo, Anderson 2. 3B – Brubaker. RBI – Roylance, Eichert 2, Doty, E. Charlo, Malatare 2, C. Charlo, Anderson, Brubaker.

from Friday, April 11

MAC 19, Whitefish 0

ST. IGNATIUS — The Bulldogs used an 11-run third inning to blow out visiting Whitefish. Courtney Charlo highlighted the third frame with a monster two-run blast to left field, and Alyssa Doty and Emilie Charlo each added RBI doubles in the third.

Shortstop Jordyn Eichert went 3-for-4 in the contest, and Mikaylan Roylance, Shania Dubois, Doty and the Charlo sisters all added multi-hit games for Mission-Arlee-Charlo.

Courtney Charlo and Jaycee Anderson combined for the five-inning shut-out in the circle.

Whitefish 000 00 – 0 1 9

MAC 42(11) 2x – 19 15 0

Hallie Redding and Malia Morris. Courtney Charlo, Jaycee Anderson (5) and Alyssa Doty. W – C. Charlo. L – Redding.

WHITEFISH– Malia Morris 0-2, Georgia Donaldson 1-2, Madi Davis 0-2, Kenzie Carl 0-2, Jordon Fletten 0-2, Abby Reese 0-2, Halle Redding 0-2, Michaela McDowell 0-2, Mican McFeeley 0-2.

MAC – Mikaylan Roylance 2-4, Jordyn Eichert 3-4, Connor Smith 1-3, Alyssa Doty 2-3, Emilie Charlo 2-4, Morgan Malatare 0-4, C. Charlo 2-3, Anderson 1-3, Shania Dubois 2-3.

2B – Doty, E. Charlo. HR – C. Charlo. RBI – Roylance, Eichert 3, Smith 2, Doty 3, Charlo 2, C. Charlo 4, Dubois.

First Pitch Invitational

at Belgrade

5-inning or 55-minute games, did not count in regular season standings or statistics

Polson 4, Park 0

The Pirates got a one-hit performance in the circle from senior Jessica Bagnell, and Hannah Potter smashed a two-run homer for Polson.

Belgrade 5, Polson 2

Errors plagued the Pirates in the four-inning defeat, as Polson committed six of them.

from Saturday, April 12

Game 1

Florence 13, Ronan 7

FLORENCE — The first rematch of last year’s Class B-C state championship game didn’t go the Maidens’ way, as they couldn’t recover from a 5-run second inning.

Kenzie Dulmes and Courtney Taylor each went yard for Ronan, and Danielle Richwine and Amanda Morency joined Dulmes with two-hit performances.

Ronan 111 011 2 – 7 11 3

Florence 051 313 x – 13 7 5

Alaina Madsen and Kaitlyn Sassaman. Megan Byrne and Stephanie Drozdz. W – Byrne. L – Madsen.

RONAN – Madsen 1-4, Jordyn Clairmont 1-4, Sassaman 1-4, Kenzie Dulmes 2-4, Kendra Starkel 1-4, Danielle Richwine 2-4, Sadie Wirz 0-2, Amanda Morency 2-4, Jasmine Bocksnick 0-3, Courtney Taylor 1-2.

FLORENCE – Holly Hale 1-4, Byrne 0-2, Nikki Schurg 1-3, Chloe Arthur 0-5, Micayla Cole 1-2, Drozdz 1-2, Sarah Schurg 1-3, Hailey Huot 1-3, Kristyne Drozdz 1-3

2B – Dulmes, Richwine; Hale. HR – Dulmes, Taylor; Cole. RBI – Madsen, Clairmont, Dulmes, Richwine, Taylor; Hale 2, Byrne, N. Schurg 2, Cole, S. Schurg, Huot 2, Drozdz.

Game 2

Florence 17, Ronan 3

FLORENCE — The back end of the doubleheader got ugly for Ronan, as the opposing Falcons plated seven runs in both the third and fourth innings.

The Maidens managed just four hits, highlighted by a double from Courtney Taylor.

Florence 127 70 – 17 13 1

Ronan 000 30 – 3 4 2

S. Schurg and S. Drozdz, Arthur (4). Madsen and Kaitlyn Sassaman. W – S. Schurg. L – Madsen.

FLORENCE – Hale 3-5, Byrne 3-4, N. Schurg 2-4, Cole 2-3, Arthur 1-3, S. Drozdz 2-4, S. Schurg 1-3, Huot 0-1, Josie McCann 1-3, Natalie Drozdz 1-1, Teresa Stolle 0-1, Kali Leibenguth 0-1.

RONAN – Madsen 0-3, Clairmont 0-2, Sassaman 0-3, Dulmes 1-2, Starkel 1-2, Richwine 0-2, Taylor 1-2, Kiana Brown 0-2, Morency 1-2.

2B – Hale, Cole; Taylor. 3B – N. Schurg. HR – Byrne, N. Schurg, Arthur. RBI – Hale, Byrne 5, N. Schurg 5, Cole, Arthur 2, N. Drozdz; Taylor 2.

First Pitch Invitational

5-inning or 55-minute games, did not count in regular season standings or statistics

Polson 8, Fergus 0

Jessica Bagnell tossed a no-hitter with 13 strikeouts, and Jaylin Kenney set the pace at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two runs scored from her leadoff spot.

Polson 4, Havre 1

Hannah Potter knocked in two of Polson’s four runs, and Kyrie Bitterman added another RBI with her 2-for-2 performance.

Jessica Bagnell struck out eight Blue Ponies in five innings.

from Monday, April 14

Loyola 9, MAC 3

MISSOULA — Mission-Arlee-Charlo managed just four hits and struck out 13 times against Loyola’s Hannah Hirning.

Jordyn Eichert led the Bulldogs, going 1-for-4 with a double. Courtney Charlo struck out five Loyola batters.

MAC 001 101 0 – 3 4 1

Loyola 042 030 x – 9 8 4

Courtney Charlo and Alyssa Doty. Hirning and Mitchell. W – Hirning. L – Charlo.

MAC – Mikaylan Roylance 0-3, Jordyn Eichert 1-4, Connor Smith 0-4, Doty 1-3, Emilie Charlo 1-3, Morgan Malatare 1-2, C. Charlo 0-3, Jaycee Anderson 0-2, Kenzie Couture 0-1, Shania Dubois 0-2, Alyssa Sorrell 0-1.

LOYOLA – Hollenback 2-3, Schwenk 1-4, Perrin 0-3, Hirning 1-4, Resner 2-4, Milko 0-2, Mitchell 0-2, Hall 0-1, McKinnon 0-2, Worster 2-3.

2B – Eichert. RBI – Resner 1, Worster 1.

from Tuesday, April 15

Frenchtown 17, Polson 5, 5 innings

FRENCHTOWN — The reigning state champion Broncs tallied 19 hits and smashed four home runs to dominate the Class A state championship rematch.

Jaylin Kenney went 3-for-4 with a double to lead Polson’s offense.

Polson 030 020 – 5 7 2

Frenchtown 332 306 – 17 19 1

Jessica Bagnell and Jaylin Kenney. Morgan Ray and Brooke Yarnall. W – Ray. L – Bagnell.

POLSON – Kenney 3-4, Jaiden Toth 1-3, Bagnell 0-3, Hannah Potter 1-2, Kaelen Wall 1-3, Taylor Brackey 1-2, Sarah Rausch 0-2, Kyrie Bitterman 0-3, Lydia Dupuis 0-3.

FRENCHTOWN – Kayla Blood 2-4, Josie Anderson 1-4, Ray 3-3, Vanessa Stavish 2-4, Keegan Wickman 3-4, Krista Hebnes 3-4, Yarnall 3-4, Emma Pyron 0-3, Laci Willett 2-4, Haley Cyr 0-1.

2B – Kenney, Toth, Brackey; Ray 2, Wickman, Hebnes, Willett. HR – Stavish 2, Wickman, Willett. RBIs – Kenney, Toth, Brackey 2, Dupuis; Blood, Ray 2, Stavish 5, Wickman 3, Hebnes , Willett 4.

Game 1

Ronan 8, Plains 7

RONAN — Maidens shortstop Kenzie Dulmes homered early and Ronan scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh for the comeback victory.

Alaina Madsen struck out eight Trotters.

Plains 030 003 1 – 7 5 2

Ronan 202 001 3 – 8 9 4

Tia Thompson and Alex Green. Alaina Madsen and Kaitlyn Sassaman. W – Madsen. L – T. Thompson.

PLAINS – Deanna Woodward 0-3, Danica Whitcomb 0-3, Jenna Peterson 0-3, Sami Kinzie 1-4, Alex Green 1-3, Tia Thompson 1-3, Josey Carr 1-3, Shaina Caldwell 0-2, Leah Thompson 1-1, Kristen Josephson 0-3.

RONAN – Madsen 2-4, Jordyn Clairmont 0-3, Sassaman 1-4, McKenzie Dulmes 2-3, Kendra Starkel 1-4, Danielle Richwine 1-4, Amanda Morency 1-4, Kiana Brown 1-3, Courtney Taylor 0-2.

2B – T. Thompson, L. Thompson; Madsen. HR – Dulmes. RBIs – Woodward, Whitcomb, Green, L. Thompson, Josephson; Madsen, Dulmes 2, Starkel 3, Richwine, Brown.

Game 2

Ronan 14, Plains 4, 5 innings

RONAN — Ronan’s bats came alive in a nine-run fourth inning. Kaitlyn Sassaman drove in three runs for the Maidens.

Ronan 101 93 – 14 10 1

Plains 200 20 – 4 7 5

Alaina Madsen and Kaitlyn Sassaman. Tia Thompson and Alex Green. W – Madsen. L – T. Thompson.

RONAN – Alaina Madsen 3-4, Jordyn Clairmont 1-4, Kaitlyn Sassaman 1-4, McKenzie Dulmes 1-4, Kendra Starkel 2-4, Danielle Richwine 0-2, Amanda Morency 2-4, Kiana Brown 0-2, Courtney Taylor 0-2.

PLAINS – Deanna Woodward 0-3, Danica Whitcomb 0-3, Jenna Peterson 1-3, Sami Kinzie 1-3, Alex Green 2-3, Tia Thompson 1-2, Josey Carr 1-2, Shaina Caldwell 0-2, Kristen Josephson 1-1.

2B – Madsen, Morency. 3B – HR – Carr. RBIs – Clairmont 2, Sassaman 3, Richwine, Morency; Kinzie, Green, Carr 2.