Mission Valley Legion opens season with strong showings
The Mission Valley Mariners kicked off their American Legion baseball season with six games in six days, rebounding from an opening loss to secure four wins and show early promise heading into the summer schedule.
The Mariners opened the year on May 27 with a tough 13-1 loss to the Kalispell Lakers. Defensive miscues plagued Mission Valley, which committed seven errors despite a solid start from Cole Wadsworth on the mound. Wadsworth went five innings, allowing four earned runs and striking out three. At the plate, he led the offense with a 2-for-4 effort, including a double. Wyatt Wadsworth added an RBI single.
Mission Valley bounced back quickly the next day, defeating the Kalispell Lakes squad 9-6 in a back-and-forth contest. The Mariners piled up 15 hits, led by Cole Wadsworth’s 3-for-6 performance with two RBIs and a triple. Cody Haggard went 3-for-4, while Holden Emerson and Wyatt Wadsworth each added two hits and a double. On the mound, Haggard tossed six strong innings, giving up just two earned runs and striking out five. Wyatt Wadsworth closed out the game with three innings of relief.
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