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BASEBALL FOR Thursday, April 16, 2026
April 16, 2026
BASEBALL FOR Thursday, April 16, 2026
LOCKWOOD 10 HUNTLEY PROJ 0*
Fifth-Inning Burst Enough To Lead Lockwood Past Huntley Project Varsity Red Devils
April 16, 2026 vs. Lockwood
Lockwood defeated Huntley Project Varsity Red Devils 10-0 on Thursday thanks in part to six runs in the fifth inning.
Lockwood got on the board in the second inning after Stensland singled, scoring two runs.
Lockwood added one run in the third after Lienemann singled down the left field line.
Javier hit a solo home run to center field in the top of the fourth for the Lockwood.
Lockwood scored six runs on three hits in the top of the fifth inning. Soapes drew a walk, scoring one run, Javier drew a walk, scoring one run, Stensland drew a walk, scoring one run, Thompson drew a walk, scoring one run, and Soapes lined out, scoring one run.
Osness stepped on the hill first for Huntley Project Varsity Red Devils. The lefty surrendered six hits and four runs (two earned) over four innings, striking out two and walking three. Soapes stepped on the bump first for Lockwood. The starter surrendered three hits and zero runs over five innings, striking out two and walking four.
Kaczmarek, Reynolds, and Toepke each collected one hit for Huntley Project Varsity Red Devils.
Lockwood amassed nine hits in the game. Stensland went 1-for-3 at the plate and led the team with three runs batted in. Thompson went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead Lockwood in hits. Lockwood had patience at the plate, amassing eight walks for the game. Soapes and Doran led the team with two free passes each. Lockwood didn't commit a single error in the field. Javier had the most chances in the field with three.
Next up for Huntley Project Varsity Red Devils is a game at Columbus on Friday.
EUREKA V POLSON* POST
LOCKWOOD 10 HUNTLEY PROJ 0*
Fifth-Inning Burst Enough To Lead Lockwood Past Huntley Project Varsity Red Devils
April 16, 2026 vs. Lockwood
Lockwood defeated Huntley Project Varsity Red Devils 10-0 on Thursday thanks in part to six runs in the fifth inning.
Lockwood got on the board in the second inning after Stensland singled, scoring two runs.
Lockwood added one run in the third after Lienemann singled down the left field line.
Javier hit a solo home run to center field in the top of the fourth for the Lockwood.
Lockwood scored six runs on three hits in the top of the fifth inning. Soapes drew a walk, scoring one run, Javier drew a walk, scoring one run, Stensland drew a walk, scoring one run, Thompson drew a walk, scoring one run, and Soapes lined out, scoring one run.
Osness stepped on the hill first for Huntley Project Varsity Red Devils. The lefty surrendered six hits and four runs (two earned) over four innings, striking out two and walking three. Soapes stepped on the bump first for Lockwood. The starter surrendered three hits and zero runs over five innings, striking out two and walking four.
Kaczmarek, Reynolds, and Toepke each collected one hit for Huntley Project Varsity Red Devils.
Lockwood amassed nine hits in the game. Stensland went 1-for-3 at the plate and led the team with three runs batted in. Thompson went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead Lockwood in hits. Lockwood had patience at the plate, amassing eight walks for the game. Soapes and Doran led the team with two free passes each. Lockwood didn't commit a single error in the field. Javier had the most chances in the field with three.
Next up for Huntley Project Varsity Red Devils is a game at Columbus on Friday.
EUREKA V POLSON* POST
RAY 14 SIDNEY 3
Fourth-Inning Burst Enough To Lead Ray Varsity Jays Past Sidney Varsity Eagles 2026
April 16, 2026 vs. Ray Varsity Jays
Ray Varsity Jays defeated Sidney Varsity Eagles 2026 14-3 on Thursday at Moose Park thanks in part to nine runs in the fourth inning.
Ray Varsity Jays were the first to get on the board in the first when Johnson singled, scoring one run.
Bower walked, which helped Sidney Varsity Eagles 2026 tie the game at one in the bottom of the first.
Ray Varsity Jays took the lead in the top of the second. Beech singled, scoring two runs, to give Ray Varsity Jays the lead, 3-1.
Ray Varsity Jays added two runs in the third after Schafer singled down the left field line.
Ray Varsity Jays scored nine runs on five hits in the top of the fourth inning. Ceynar singled, scoring one run, Evans tripled, scoring one run, an error scored one run, Schafer singled, scoring two runs, an error scored one run, an error scored one run, Evans singled, scoring one run, and Johnson singled, scoring one run.
Beech earned the win for Ray Varsity Jays. The left-handed pitcher allowed zero hits and one run over three innings, striking out three and walking six. Wichman took the loss for Sidney Varsity Eagles 2026. The pitcher went one and two-thirds innings, allowing three runs on four hits, striking out two and walking one.
Coryell led the team with one run batted in. Barnett led Sidney Varsity Eagles 2026 with one hit in three at bats. Sidney Varsity Eagles 2026 had patience at the plate, piling up eight walks for the game. Coryell and Sheehan led the team with two walks each.
Ray Varsity Jays tallied 11 hits in the game. Schafer led Ray Varsity Jays with four runs batted in from the number eight spot in the lineup. The outfielder went 3-for-4 on the day. Schafer and Evans each collected three hits for Ray Varsity Jays. Johnson collected two hits for Ray Varsity Jays in three at bats. Ceynar stole two bases.
Sidney Varsity Eagles 2026 will travel to Shepherd Varsity Mustangs for their next game on Friday.
WHITEFISH / NOXON*
STEVENSVILLE – RONAN*
BIGFORK / BROWNING*
COLUMBIA FALLS 10 LIBBY 0*
STEVENSVILLE – RONAN*
BIGFORK / BROWNING*
COLUMBIA FALLS 10 LIBBY 0*
Libby Varsity Loggers Fall To Columbia Falls Varsity Wildcats After Surrendering Big Fourth Inning
April 16, 2026 vs. Columbia Falls Varsity Wildcats
Columbia Falls Varsity Wildcats defeated Libby Varsity Loggers 10-0 on Thursday thanks in part to eight runs in the fourth inning.
Columbia Falls Varsity Wildcats got on the board in the top of the third inning after Dunn hit a sacrifice fly, and Cadwell grounded into a fielder's choice, each scoring one run.
Columbia Falls Varsity Wildcats scored eight runs on four hits in the top of the fourth inning. An error scored two runs, Young doubled, scoring one run, Pitts singled, scoring one run, Dunn doubled, scoring one run, an error scored one run, Voermans laid down a sacrifice bunt, scoring one run, and Hill hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run.
Woody started on the mound for Libby Varsity Loggers. The righty surrendered nine hits and eight runs (six earned) over three innings, striking out three and walking three. Young led things off on the mound for Columbia Falls Varsity Wildcats. The starter gave up one hit and zero runs over four and two-thirds innings, striking out 10 and walking none.
Rooney led Libby Varsity Loggers with one hit in two at bats.
Columbia Falls Varsity Wildcats collected 10 hits in the game. Dunn drove the middle of the lineup, leading Columbia Falls Varsity Wildcats with two runs batted in. The first baseman went 1-for-2 on the day. Young went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Columbia Falls Varsity Wildcats in hits. Pitts collected two hits for Columbia Falls Varsity Wildcats in three at bats. Young stole two bases. Columbia Falls Varsity Wildcats didn't commit a single error in the field. Voermans had the most chances in the field with 10.
Libby Varsity Loggers will travel to Browning Varsity Baseball Indians for their next game on Friday.
BUTTE CENTRAL – COLUMBUS POST.
DILLON 17 E HELENA 2*
Beaverhead County Varsity Beavers Roll Past East Helena Varsity Vigilantes
April 16, 2026 vs. East Helena Varsity Vigilantes
Beaverhead County Varsity Beavers won big over East Helena Varsity Vigilantes 17-2 on Thursday.
Beaverhead County Varsity Beavers opened the scoring in the top of the first thanks to two singles. Beaverhead County Varsity Beavers first got on the board when Hartman singled, scoring one run.
Beaverhead County Varsity Beavers added to their early lead in the top of the second inning when Hartman was struck by a pitch, driving in a run, Bartlome hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run, and Moreni doubled, scoring two runs.
Beaverhead County Varsity Beavers added to their early lead in the top of the third inning after Fox singled to center field, and East Helena Varsity Vigilantes committed an error, each scoring one run.
Beaverhead County Varsity Beavers scored six runs on four hits in the top of the fifth inning. Bartlome singled, scoring two runs, Pershing induced Alvarez to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored, an error scored two runs, and Peacock singled, scoring one run.
Hartman earned the win for Beaverhead County Varsity Beavers. The starter gave up five hits and two runs over five innings, striking out three and walking two. Priebe took the loss for East Helena Varsity Vigilantes. The starting pitcher went three innings, giving up eight runs (seven earned) on six hits, striking out three and walking three.
Beaverhead County Varsity Beavers accumulated 11 hits in the game. Bartlome, Moreni, and Hartman each collected two hits for Beaverhead County Varsity Beavers. Bartlome and Moreni were tough to handle back-to-back in the lineup, as each drove in three runs for Beaverhead County Varsity Beavers. Beaverhead County Varsity Beavers turned one double play in the game.
Sutton led East Helena Varsity Vigilantes with one run batted in. The shortstop went 1-for-3 on the day. Walker led East Helena Varsity Vigilantes with two hits in three at bats.
Next up for Beaverhead County Varsity Beavers is a game at Columbus Varsity Cougars on Tuesday.
