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CHRIS PETERSON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 8 years, 8 months AGO
by CHRIS PETERSON
Chris Peterson is the editor of the Hungry Horse News. He covers Columbia Falls, the Canyon, Glacier National Park and the Bob Marshall Wilderness. All told, about 4 million acres of the best parts of the planet. He can be reached at [email protected] or 406-892-2151. | April 19, 2017 7:33 AM

The Columbia Falls softball team lost to conference foe Frenchtown 7-0 on the road Friday. The game was supposed to be played on Thursday, but was delayed a day because of rain.

The Kats are now 4-5 on the season and 0-2 in conference play.

The Kats split the bill at home Saturday. They beat Stevensville 6-2, but lost to Corvallis, 6-0.

The Corvallis game featured junior varsity players.

The Kats have had a hard time hitting the ball consistently this season.

Peyton Kehr led the Kats against Frenchtown, going 2-3.

The squad gets a week off and then plays Whitefish next Thursday. Game time is 6 p.m.

Columbia Falls 000 000 0 – 0 4 0

Frenchtown 104 101 x – 7 7 3

KJ Schweikert and Hannah Freeman. Brynn Leishman and Dana Jacobs. W – Leishman. L – Schweikert.

Columbia Falls (4-5, 0-2) – Kaylee Ashe 0-3, Freeman 0-3, Schweikert 1-3, Syd Hovde 0-3, Trista Cowan 1-3, Peyton Kehr 2-3, Taylor Putnam 0-3, Kaylene Volkman 0-3, Ryley Kehr 0-3.

Frenchtown (7-2, 1-0) – Meg Delaney 1-3, Jordan Cole 0-1, Leishman 2-3, Allie Hochhalter 1-4, Morgan Snow 1-3, Carley Thompson 2-3, Calli Bagnell 0-2, Dana Jacobs 0-1, Mikaila Neilson 0-1.

2B – Hochhalter, Leishman. RBIs – Leishman 2, Hochhalter.

Stevensville 001 000 1 – 2 2 3

C. Falls 301 011 x – 6 8 0

Sarah Morrison and Dani Trangmoe. K.J. Schweikert and Hannah Freeman. W – Schweikert. L – Morrison.

Stevensville (4-1) – Syd Paul 1-4, Mikayla Newman 0-2, Haley Kampka 0-1, Callie Lendman 0-0, Kaylee Berning 0-1, Trangmoe 0-2, Makayla Davids 1-2, Cheyanna Jordan 0-2, Sam Hambrick 0-3, Cassi Kopsa 0-3.

C. Falls (5-6) – Kaylee Ashe 1-3, Freeman 0-4, Schweikert 1-4, Syd Hovde 2-4, Trista Cowan 2-4, Peyton Kehr 2-4, Taylar Putnam 0-1, Kaylene Volkman 0-3, Ryley Kehr 0-3.

2B – Ashe, Hovde, Cowan. RBIs – Kopsa. Hovde, Cowan 2, Kehr, Volkman.

Corvallis 000 002 4 – 6 7 1

Columbia Falls 020 001 0 – 3 5 3

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