Clean Sweep: Arrowsmith's single lifts AA Lakers
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Kalispell's Miles Arrowsmith (2) drives in Eli Coopman with the game-winning run on an RBI single in the tenth inning against Medicine Hat at Griffin Field on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Kalispell center fielder Teagan Dixon (5) makes a diving catch on a line drive in the fifth inning against Medicine Hat at Griffin Field on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Kalispell catcher Brady Buckmaster (18) tags out Medicine Hat's W. Davies (10) trying to score a run in the tenth inning at Griffin Field on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Kalispell's Hunter Fann (15) connects on a solo home run in the fifth inning against Medicine Hat at Griffin Field on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Kalispell shortstop Beau Shulz (10) throws to first base to complete an inning-ending double play in the eighth inning against Medicine Hat at Griffin Field on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Kalispell starting pitcher Kyler Croft (11) delivers against Medicine Hat at Griffin Field on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Kalispell's Dillon Wink (7) gets congratulated after scoring a run on Liam Rech's RBI double in the second inning against Medicine Hat at Griffin Field on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Kalispell third baseman Tait Orme (9) puts the tag on Medicine Hat's M. Heintz (21) attempting to steal third base in the third inning at Griffin Field on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Miles Arrowsmith singled to right in the top of the 10th inning to drive in the winning run as the Kalispell AA Lakers beat Medicine Hat 6-5 Saturday to complete a three-game sweep of the Moose Monarchs at Griffin Field.
After a flyout to start the extra frame, Eli Coopman took second on an error setting up Arrowsmith. He hit a 2-2 pitch to right field bringing Coopman in for the victory.
Kalispell (11-9) also took a walk-off win Friday in the first game of the series.
Hunter Fann gave the Lakers the lead in the first inning with an RBI single to right, scoring Teagan Dixon.
Liam Rech doubled the advantage to 2-0 with a double in the second inning.
The Moose Monarchs (6-17-1) tied the game in the third with a single from Asha Frey.
Fann added two more runs for the Lakers on a single in the fourth inning to make it 4-2. He then made it 5-2 in the fifth with a solo shot to right field.
Medicine Hat scored three in the sixth to tie the game at five.
That scoreline stayed until Arrowsmith’s heroics.
On the mound, Kalispell got five innings from Kyler Croft, allowing five runs on six hits and fanning seven batters. Tait Orme tossed 2 2-3 innings in relief, giving up one hit. Arrowsmith also went 2 1-3 innings in relief, allowing one hit.
Nixon Kunkel went 4 1-3 for Medicine Hat, scattering eight hits and allowing five runs.
Kalispell now heads to Lethbridge for a three-game set against the Elks starting with a doubleheader Wednesday at 5 p.m.
Moose Monarchs 002 003 000 0 - 5 8 6
AA Lakers 112 010 000 1 - 6 12 4
Nixon Kunkel, Jayden Mook (5), Liam Cunningham and Dylan Amundson. Kyler Croft, Tait Orme (6), Miles Arrowsmith (8) and Brady Buckmaster.
MEDICINE HAT MOOSE MONARCHS — Mason Heintz 2-6, Asha Frey 2-4, Dylan Amundson 1-5, Tiago Clarkson 0-2, Dylan Nelson 0-1, Pryce Velichko 0-2, Ward Davies 1-4, Ethan Grad 1-3, Nixon Davis 0-3, Liam Cunningham.
KALISPELL AA LAKERS — Teagan Dixon 1-4, Micah Engle 2-5, Tait Orme 1-3, Hunter Fann 3-3, Beau Schulz 0-3, Brady Buckmaster 0-3, Dillon Wink 1-3, Mac Schara 0-0, Eli Coopman 0-1, Miles Arrowsmith 2-5.
2B — Rech. HR — Fann. RBIs — Frey 2, Brooks 2, Grad. Fann 3, Rech, Arrowsmith.
Kalispell center fielder Teagan Dixon (5) makes a diving catch on a line drive in the fifth inning against Medicine Hat at Griffin Field on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Kalispell catcher Brady Buckmaster (18) tags out Medicine Hat's W. Davies (10) trying to score a run in the tenth inning at Griffin Field on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Kalispell's Hunter Fann (15) connects on a solo home run in the fifth inning against Medicine Hat at Griffin Field on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Kalispell shortstop Beau Shulz (10) throws to first base to complete an inning-ending double play in the eighth inning against Medicine Hat at Griffin Field on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Kalispell starting pitcher Kyler Croft (11) delivers against Medicine Hat at Griffin Field on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Kalispell's Dillon Wink (7) gets congratulated after scoring a run on Liam Rech's RBI double in the second inning against Medicine Hat at Griffin Field on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Kalispell third baseman Tait Orme (9) puts the tag on Medicine Hat's M. Heintz (21) attempting to steal third base in the third inning at Griffin Field on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider