Crosstown Softball: Sweep completed
JON ALLEN | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 7 months, 1 week AGO
Glacier's Olivia Warriner (10) connects on a three-run home run in the first inning against Flathead at Kidsports Complex on Thursday, May 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead's Mackenzie Brandt (8) slides into home ahead of the tag by Glacier catcher Cazz Rankosky (7) at Kidsports Complex on Thursday, May 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier's Olivia Warriner (10) smiles as she gets a high-five from teammate Karley Allen (14) after scoring in the first inning against Flathead at Kidsports Complex on Thursday, May 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier's Cazz Rankosky (7) drives in two runs with an RBI double in the first inning against Flathead at Kidsports Complex on Thursday, May 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead shortstop Danica Hennell (14) throws to first for an out in the first inning against Glacier at Kidsports Complex on Thursday, May 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier pitcher Olivia Gibbons (4) delivers against Flathead at Kidsports Complex on Thursday, May 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead second baseman Olivia Nyman (16) throws to first for an out against Glacier at Kidsports Complex on Thursday, May 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier first baseman Taylor Vivian (5) fields a ground ball for an out against Flathead at Kidsports Complex on Thursday, May 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead third baseman Lily Anderson (24) throws over to first after fielding a ground ball against Glacier at Kidsports Complex on Thursday, May 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead's Mackenzie Brandt (8) connects on a double against Glacier at Kidsports Complex on Thursday, May 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier shortstop Nakiah Persinger (8) throws to first for an out against Flathead at Kidsports Complex on Thursday, May 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead centerfielder Mackenzie Brandt (8) makes a catch at the fence for an out against Glacier at Kidsports Complex on Thursday, May 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier's Olivia Warriner (10) connects on her second home run of the day in the third inning against Flathead at Kidsports Complex on Thursday, May 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead third baseman Lily Anderson (24) throws over to first after fielding a ground ball against Glacier at Kidsports Complex on Thursday, May 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Have a day, Olivia Warriner.
The Wolfpack sophomore blasted two long balls and drove in seven runs as Glacier overpowered crosstown rival Flathead 19-2 at Kidsport Thursday.
Warriner opened up the scoring in the top of the first with a three-run blast that just carried the fence in straight away center field. Her second homer left no doubt, crushing the ball out to left-center for a two-run shot.
“I just waited for the pitch that I wanted,” Warriner said. “The first one I wasn’t sure of, but the second one I could tell.”
After Warriner’s first inning dinger, Glacier (13-2) quickly grew the advantage as Karley Allen drove in one on a single to left. Aubree Gerber scored two more with a single and it was 6-0 Glacier without an out recorded.
Cazz Rankosky — in her second at-bat of the inning — added a two-run single before Warriner got her second hit of the inning, driving in two more with a line drive double off the fence. When Flathead finally got a chance to hit the Bravettes faced a 12-0 deficit.
“Top of the lineup to the bottom of the lineup, everyone is getting hits and moving runners,” Glacier coach Abby Snipes said. “We played great defense overall against a Flathead team that can put the ball in play.”
That’s where Glacier’s pitching shined. Olivia Gibbons started put down the Bravettes (2-14) in order in the first inning. She faced a bit of adversity in the second as Kinsey Lake singled and Olivia Nyman doubled to put two in scoring position, but a pair of strikeouts got her out of the jam.
Warriner added her second homer in the third after Rankosky reached on an error to make it 14-0. Allen made it 15-0 with a double later in the inning.
Flathead found their offensive footing in the bottom of the third as Glacier put Chloe Farrell in the circle. Reese Conley reached on an error that helped Mackenzie Brandt home. Conley scored later in the inning on a passed ball.
“It’s tough to come out with a deficit when you haven’t had a chance to help yourself, Bravettes coach Brittany Williams said. “It’s hard to stay in a positive headspace, but I’m proud of them for doing that and they showed some fight and got us to a few more innings because of it.”
Farrell shut the Bravettes down over the final two innings, including a three-strikeout fourth where she threw just 10 pitches. She finished with five strikeouts. At the plate she went 2-for-2. The game ended after five innings due to the run rule.
“That hit just got me riled up and I took that to the mound,” Farrell said.
“We are very blessed,” Snipes said of the Wolfpack’s pitching depth. “We know we have four pitchers that have seen some varsity innings for us and they support each other.”
Next up for both teams is a Saturday doubleheader in Helena against the Helena High Bengals and Capital Bruins.
Glacier (12)03 04 - 19 22 1
Flathead 002 00 - 2 3 2
Olivia Gibbons, Chloe Farrell (3) and Cazz Rankosky. Macey McIlhargey, Lacie Franklin (1), Danica Hennell (3) and Reese Conley.
GLACIER — Nakiah Persinger 3-4, Taelor Holt 0-1, Cazz Rankosky 3-4, Addy Cunningham 1-1, Olivia Warriner 3-4, Lanee Anderson 0-0, Olivia Gibbons 2-3, Chloe Farrell 2-2, Taylor Vivian 2-4, Olivia Campbell 0-0, Sophia Frederick 0-1, Ava Grady 0-0, Karley Allen 3-4, Aubree Gerber 1-3, Kaydee Walcheck 2-3, Khirsten Terrrell 0-3.
FLATHEAD — Mackenzie Brandt 1-2, Danica Hennell 0-3, Reese Conley 0-3, Macey McIlhargey 0-1, Kinsey Lake 1-2, Olivia Nyman 1-2, Lacie Franklin 0-1, Makenna Korf 0-2.
2B — Vivian, Warriner, Walcheck, Allen. Brandt, Nyman. HR — Warriner 2. RBIs — Warriner 7, Rankosky 2, Allen 2, Gerber 2, Terrell, Farrell, Persinger.
Flathead's Mackenzie Brandt (8) slides into home ahead of the tag by Glacier catcher Cazz Rankosky (7) at Kidsports Complex on Thursday, May 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier's Olivia Warriner (10) smiles as she gets a high-five from teammate Karley Allen (14) after scoring in the first inning against Flathead at Kidsports Complex on Thursday, May 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier's Cazz Rankosky (7) drives in two runs with an RBI double in the first inning against Flathead at Kidsports Complex on Thursday, May 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead shortstop Danica Hennell (14) throws to first for an out in the first inning against Glacier at Kidsports Complex on Thursday, May 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier pitcher Olivia Gibbons (4) delivers against Flathead at Kidsports Complex on Thursday, May 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead second baseman Olivia Nyman (16) throws to first for an out against Glacier at Kidsports Complex on Thursday, May 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier first baseman Taylor Vivian (5) fields a ground ball for an out against Flathead at Kidsports Complex on Thursday, May 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead third baseman Lily Anderson (24) throws over to first after fielding a ground ball against Glacier at Kidsports Complex on Thursday, May 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead's Mackenzie Brandt (8) connects on a double against Glacier at Kidsports Complex on Thursday, May 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier shortstop Nakiah Persinger (8) throws to first for an out against Flathead at Kidsports Complex on Thursday, May 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead centerfielder Mackenzie Brandt (8) makes a catch at the fence for an out against Glacier at Kidsports Complex on Thursday, May 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier's Olivia Warriner (10) connects on her second home run of the day in the third inning against Flathead at Kidsports Complex on Thursday, May 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
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