Reds Go 2-2 in Glendive

The Glasgow Reds went two and two at the Glendive Invitational Tournament July 13 and 14, defeating Richland County 17-2 and Glendive B 15-4, and falling to the Glendive Blue Devils 2-12 and Watford City 0-12.

With a huge third-inning performance followed by a healthy fifth inning, the Reds dominated over the Richland County Patriots in their first game on Friday. Although the Patriots lit up the scoreboard first with a run in the bottom of the first inning, they struggled to do anything else offensively, bringing in just one more run the entire game. For Glasgow, Darrin Wersal, Kaden Fossum, Bryce Legare, Noah Lipszyc, Chase Guttenberg, and Tel Aune each had an RBI in the third inning. Wersal singled on a zero-one count, scoring one run, Fossum drew a walk, scoring one run, Legare singled on a zero-one count, scoring one run, Lipszyc drew a walk, scoring one run, Guttenberg doubled on a three-two count, scoring two runs, Aune doubled on a three-one count, scoring three runs, and Wersal doubled on a one-one count, scoring one run.

A bases-loaded walk brought in one run in the fourth inning before Richland County could shut down the Reds' at-bat.

A string of doubles highlighted the fifth inning for Glasgow with Wersal, Cremer, Fossum and Keagan Thompson each hitting a double to score six more runs. Thompson had the only stolen base in the game for the Reds.

Other game RBIs: Gavin Adkins, Aune, John Cremer, Fossum with two more, Guttenberg, Thompson 2, and Wersal with two more. Wersal went three-for-four at the plate to lead Reds in hits.

Kristian Price earned the win on the bump for Glasgow with Wersal recording the save. Price surrendered two runs on two hits over three and two-thirds innings, striking out three while Wersal recorded the last four outs.

Reds 17, Patriots 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E

REDS 0 0 10 1 6 X X 17 10 1

RCHL 1 0 0 1 0 X X 2 2 0

In a reversal of the earlier game in the day, Glasgow fell to the Glendive Blue Devils 2-12 on Friday evening. The Blue Devils were relentless in their offense, scoring runs every inning of the game. Glasgow was only able to answer with one run in the third and one run in the fifth. Adkins was strong at the plate, driving both runs in for Glasgow with an RBI single in the third and an RBI double in the fifth.

Guttenberg, Adkins and Wersal contributed with double plays in the first and second innings: Guttenberg at shortstop to Adkins at second to Wersal at first. Guttenberg had the only stolen base in the game.

Cremer took the loss on the mound for Glasgow, pitching two innings. He surrendered six runs on seven hits over two innings, striking out one.

A parade of pitchers followed with Cale Swanson, Lipszyc, Fossum and Thompson each putting some time in on the bump.

Reds 2, Blue Devils 12

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REDS 0 0 1 0 1 X X 2 5 3

GLND 3 3 3 1 2 X X 12 9 2

On Saturday, the Reds played twice more, starting with a 15-4 over Glendive's "B" team in five innings. Glasgow had a big second inning to light the scoreboard up, with walks by Guttenberg, Aune, and Swanson, Thompson and Lipszyc hit by pitch, a fielder's choice by Price, and a double by Wersal. Swanson hit a one-run homer in the fourth inning, sandwiched by two runs from Glendive in the third and fourth.

The four runs for Glendive would not be enough to catch up to Glasgow, however, as the Reds tacked on another six runs in the fifth and final inning. Following a sacrifice bunt by Lipszyc that plated two runners, Aune stepped up and hit a double to center field, bringing home Thompson.

A string of walks and hit by pitches loaded the bases for Guttenberg for his at-bat. With a triple hit to left field, he drove in the last three runs of the contest.

Total RBIs in the game: Aune 2, Guttenberg 3, Lipszyc, Price, JT Sprague, Swanson 3, Thompson, and Wersal 2.

Price, Sprague and Swanson each had a stolen base in the game.

Aune was credited with the victory for Reds. He pitched three full innings, surrendering two runs on three hits, striking out four. Thompson and Guttenberg entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.

Reds 15, Glendive B 4

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REDS 0 8 0 1 6 X X 15 5 2

GLND 0 0 2 2 0 X X 4 5 1

In their final game of the tournament, the Reds were matched up against Watford City on Saturday afternoon. Watford City came out with sticks blazing and shout out the Reds in a 0-12 loss.

The Reds struggled to put runs on the board and had a tough time defensively containing Watford City, giving up 12 runs in the game.

McDonald took the loss for Reds. He allowed five hits and seven runs over three innings, striking out four. Legare provided relief, pitching the final inning.

Aune, Chase Guttenberg, Darrin Wersal, and Kaden Fossum each managed one hit to lead Reds.

Reds 0, Watford City 12

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REDS 0 0 0 0 0 X X 0 4 4

WTFR 3 2 2 5 X X X 12 11 0

The Reds are scheduled to be in Laurel on Friday, July 20, and in Miles City on Saturday, July 21. The district tournament is right around the corner, scheduled to be held in Glendive July 26-29.