Libby softball wins fifth-straight game
<p>Staci Regh on the mound vs. Bonners Ferry Badgers 4-7-14.</p>
The Lady Loggers (1-0, 5-0) made it five straight wins Tuesday when they whooped Whitefish, 11-0.
Hannah England’s arm and seven Whitefish errors propelled Libby to a win during their first conference game of the season. Shortstop Mahalah Wedel and catcher Devon Gallagher each picked up three hits.
“Anytime you can earn a conference win, it is a good thing for the program,” Libby Coach Dean Thompson said. “Hannah pitched well.”
England allowed only three hits during the five-inning affair.
With nine players returning with significant experience, the Loggers have played like a veteran team, routinely beating opponents in five innings.
“Devon and Mahalah are putting the bat on the ball really well,” Thompson said. “And Devon’s doing a great job behind the plate.”
Libby will host Thompson Falls on Saturday and Columbia Falls on Thursday.
“Thompson Falls was the state champ a few years ago,” Thompson said. “And Columbia Falls was third at state last season. They had a great pitcher.”
Libby 11, Whitefish 0
Libby 103 25 – 11 8 0
Whitefish 000 00 – 0 3 7
Hannah England and Devon Gallagher. Halle Redding and Malia Morris. W – England. L – Redding.
LIBBY – England 0-3, Mahalah Wedel 3-3, Kelsey Klin 0-1, Gallagher 3-4, Staci Regh 1-4, Auria Benefield 1-4, Dayln Germany 0-1, Rachel Rebo 0-2, Brooke Rosling 0-2, Madisen Monigold 0-1, Abbey Ennenga 0-0.
WHITEFISH – Morris 1-2, Georgia Donaldson 1-2, Michaela McDowel 0-2, K. Carl 0-2, Madi Davis 0-2, Micah McFeely 0-2, Savannah Eisenberth 0-2, Abby Reese 1-2, Jordan Sletten 0-2.
2B – Gallagher. RBIs – Wedel, Gallagher 2.