Libby Loggers Legion falter against Bitterroot
Libby's Isaac Lamere delivers the 0-1 pitch to Bitterroot's Isaiah Testerman in the top of the fifth. Bucs over Loggers 15-4 in the second of a doubleheader. (Paul Sievers/The Western News)
Libby's Brody Gilmore singles to load the bases in the bottom of the second inning with no outs. Bitterroot Bucs over Loggers 7-5 in the first of a doubleheader Saturday. (Paul Sievers/The Western News)
Bucs batter Joey Wheeler flies out on the 1-1 pitch to Libby right fielder Mason Crowe for the second out top of the third during the second of a doubleheader Saturday. Bucs over Loggers 15-4. (Paul Sievers/The Western News)
The Bitterroot Bucs swept a doubleheader Libby Loggers American Legion baseball team Saturday at Lee Gehring Field.
In the opener, the Loggers scored three runs in the second inning to take a 3-0 lead before the Bucs answered with five in the third for a 6-3 lead.
Libby scored two in the sixth to make it close, but the Bucs tacked on an insurance run in the seventh.
Aidan Rose pitched a complete game for the Loggers.
In the second game, the Bucs jumped all over Libby with eight runs in the first inning. They led 11-0 after three and won 15-4 in five innings.
Cy Williams started before Cody Todd relieved. Rusty Gillespie and Isaac Lamere also pitched.
The Loggers played at Mission Valley today and are home again July 7 against Missoula.
Libby's Brody Gilmore singles to load the bases in the bottom of the second inning with no outs. Bitterroot Bucs over Loggers 7-5 in the first of a doubleheader Saturday. (Paul Sievers/The Western News)
Bucs batter Joey Wheeler flies out on the 1-1 pitch to Libby right fielder Mason Crowe for the second out top of the third during the second of a doubleheader Saturday. Bucs over Loggers 15-4. (Paul Sievers/The Western News)