Columbia Falls posts rare victory over Libby
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Columbia Falls scored four runs in the bottom of the third inning en route to a 5-0 victory over Libby on Tuesday evening. It was the Wildkats’ first victory over LHS in two years.
Morgan Rowe threw a three-hit shutout for the home squad. She has won three of four games this year.
Nicky Lapka had two of the three hits for Libby, including a double that represented the only extra-base hit for either team. Alysha Martin also reached base on a single. Taylor Armstrong threw a complete-game, seven-hitter for the Loggers.
Libby (4-5) heads to the Frenchtown Tournament on Friday and Saturday.
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