Scotties Suffer First Conference Loss

The Scottie softball team suffered their first conference loss to what many consider the top team in the division, the Conrad Cowgirls. The Cowgirls shut down the Scotties, 2-0, on April 25 at the Columbus Invitational Tournament.

But not before the Scotties picked up three conference wins in Columbus, beating Huntley Project Lady Red Devils 10-4, Colstrip 16-8, and narrowly edging the tough Stillwater, 5-4.

That brings the Scotties to a 3-1 in conference record, 9-2 overall.

Scottie Tyra Johnson was the winning pitcher vs. Huntley Project and Stillwater. In her dominant fashion, she pitched complete games in both wins. Against Huntley, Johnson allowed seven hits, walked one, and struck out seven. Against Stillwater, she allowed six hits, walked two, and had five Ks.

“Tyra is pitching really well for us,” said Scottie Head Coach Mark Falcon. “She is a little bruised up from getting hit on the shin by a line drive and hit by a pitch on the ankle over the weekend. But her arm is doing great. Teagan is also pitching well, and getting stronger.”

Sophomore Teagan Fossum picked up the win over Colstrip. She pitched six innings, giving up eight hits and seven walks, and struck out four. Johnson earned the save.

The Conrad softball team is a co-op with Choteau. Its ace pitcher, sophomore Tristin Achenbach, is a class B All-Stater. Dealing the Scotties’ first conference loss and a shutout, Achenbach went all seven innings on the mound, giving up only one hit (Abbi Kolstad, 1B) and walked one (Lexi Nixdorf) while striking out 14.

“This is the first time our team has faced a pitcher like that, and this is something we will have to work on,” said coach Falcon. “The girls played really well, though. We made some fielding errors that allowed Conrad to score on us, otherwise it’d still be a 0-0 game.”

Scottie Tyra Johnson gave up only three hits, and walked three while striking out four.

CONFERENCE STANDING AS OF

APRIL 28

Conrad 3-0

Glasgow 3-1

Great Falls Central 3-2

Shepherd 4-3

Huntley Project 2-2

Stillwater 2-2

Cut Bank 1-4

Shelby 1-4

Colstrip 0-8

GAME NOTES FROM COLUMBUS INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT, APRIL 24-25

Glasgow 10, Huntley Project 4

Glasgow battered walked and struck out 3 times against Red Devils pitcher, M. Roher.

Khloe Krumwiede 2-3, Tiana Johnson 0-4, Abbi Kolstad 1-4, Tyra Johnson 3-3, Sadie Sukut 1-4, Lexi Nixdorf 3-4, Ziggy Chamberlain 0-1, Kiauna Barstad 1-4, Teagan Fossum 0-2, Autumn Hopkins 0-2.

GLASGOW 16, COLSTRIP 8

Glasgow battered walked 4 times and struck out 6 times against Fillies pitcher, T. Robinson.

Khloe Krumwiede 2-4, Tiana Johnson 5-5, Abbi Kolstad 2-3, Tyra Johnson 2-5, Sadie Sukut 1-4, Lexi Nixdorf 0-2, Autumn Hopkins 2-4, Kiauna Barstad 1-4, Ashtyn Myrick 1-4, Ziggy Chamberlain 1-2, Jordan Johnson 0-1, Jaycee Wixson 0-0, Taylor Palm 0-1, Kennedy Schmidt 1-1, Rachel Boese 0-1.

GLASGOW 5, STILLWATER 4

After Stillwater scored 4 runs in the 3rd inning, Glasgow locked down and rallied with one run in the 4th inning, 2 in the 5th, and 2 in the 7th to beat the Stillwater-Columbus-Absarokee-Park City co-op. Glasgow battered walked 1 time and struck out 7 times against Stillwater pitcher, H. Gregerson. The top of the lineup (Khloe Krumwiede 1B & 3B, Tiana Johnson 2B, Abbi Kolstad 1B & 1B, Tyra Johnson 1B & 2B) combined 7 out of 8 hits and scored all 5 runs. Lexi Nixdorf also went 1-3 with a single.

GLASGOW 0, CONRAD 2

Glasgow left 4 on base while Conrad had 8 LOB. Tiana Johnson had 3 errors at shortstop. Johnson and Lexi Nixdorf each had a stolen base. N. Erickson of Conrad scored both runs.

GAME NOTES FROM APRIL 21

Glasgow 15, Williston 4

The Scotties had a chance to warm up prior to hitting the road to Columbus. They hosted the Williston Coyotes on Tuesday, April 21 at the Cal Ripken Jeff Jurgens Field. It was a decisive victory for Glasgow, 15-4 after ten run/five innings rule. Tyra Johnson pitched all five, allowing six hits, one walk, and four strikeouts.

The entire lineup scored one or two runs. Contributing the RBIs were Khloe Krumwiede (3) and Kiauna Barstad (3), Tiana Johnson (2), Lexi Nixdorf (2), Tyra Johnson (1), and Sadie Sukut (1).

LOOKING AHEAD

Glasgow will travel to Glendive on Tuesday, April 28 for a rematch with class A Dawson County. The Scotties had an exciting come-from-behind win, 8-7, on the home field on March 26, after rallying back in the last three innings from a 7-3 deficit. Coach Falcon expects a close game.

Then they are off to Havre Invitational Tournament on Saturday, May 2. On the agenda is a conference game with Cut Bank. Falcon also anticipates a rematch with Conrad. Sidney comes to town on Tuesday, May 5, then the Scotties will host Glasgow Invitational on May 8-9.