Scottie Softball Season Ends in Disappointment

The Scottie girls' softball season came to an abrupt end this past weekend when all games at the divisional tournament in Billings were cancelled due to inclement weather and poor field conditions.

Huntley Project, Cut Bank, Conrad and Shepherd advanced to the state tournament based on regular season standings.

"That was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do," said head coach for the Lady Scotties, Ryan Hartwell. "Stand in front of a dugout full of high school girls and tell them their season is over. The seniors didn't know they had already played their last game."

Insisting they were ready to take on any team at the divisional tournament, Hartwell pointed at Huntley Project. "We were determined to beat Huntley," he said of the missed opportunity, "and they are heads and tails above anybody we've seen."

Reflecting on games held in Butte May 10 and 11, Hartwell was enthusiastic about the Scottie's performance. "They played fantastic. They really gelled well on the field and their defensive shifting was fantastic. Florence was really testing us out playing small ball: bunting, running, sliding; but we small-balled them right back. The defensive shifts were perfect. The girls didn't panic and stepped into the plays. It all just clicked."

Referring to a 21-3 loss to Havre earlier this season, he said, "That was probably our lowest point of the year. But, Havre lost to Ronan in Butte, 12-10, then we beat Ronan 9-3. Going into divisionals, we really felt we could beat anybody we wanted to. I really think we could have made it to state."

The Lady Scotties will move on to the next season without the talents of seniors Aurora Chappell, Micah Tweten, Devon Johnson and Madison Collinsworth. Filling their shoes won't be easy, but with a projected returning roster of equally-talented players and incoming freshmen, Hartwell is optimistic. "The future is looking bright for the Scotties."

Friday, May 10

Glasgow 8, Ennis 5

Alexys Mann – 3 at-bats, 2 hits, 2 singles, 1 RBI

Laura Ross – 3 at-bats, 3 hits, 2 doubles, 1 home run, 1 RBI; 4.2 innings caught

Lylie Foster – 2 at-bats, 1 hit, 1 double

Madison Collinsworth – 3 at-bats, 1 hit, 1 single

Aurora Chappell – 3 at-bats, 2 hits, 1 single, 1 home run, 3 RBI; 4.2 innings pitched, 7 strikeouts

Micah Tweten – 3 at-bats, 1 hit, 1 single, 2 RBI

Chloe Moore – 2 at-bats, 1 hit, 1 single

Flor.-Carlton 11, Glasgow 10

Taylor Pederson – 1 at-bat, 1 hit, 1 single

Alexys Mann – 2 at-bats, 1 hits, 1 single

Devon Johnson – 3 at-bats, 1 hit, 1 single, 1 RBI

Laura Ross – 3 at-bats, 1 hit, 2 doubles, 1 home run, 3 RBI; 4 innings caught, 2 runners picked off

Lylie Foster – 2 at-bats, 1 hit, 1 single, 1 RBI

Madison Collinsworth – 3 at-bats, 1 hit, 1 single

Aurora Chappell – 3 at-bats, 1 hit, 1 single; 4 innings pitched, 1 strikeout

Micah Tweten – 1 at-bats, 1 RBI

Chloe Moore – 2 at-bats, 1 hit, 1 single

Saturday, May 11

Polson 12, Glasgow 0

Lylie Foster – 2 at-bats, 2 hits, 1 single, 1 double

Micah Tweten – 1 at-bat, 1 hit, 1 single

Abby Engstrom – 1.1 innings pitched, 1 strikeout

Aurora Chappell – 1.2 innings pitched, 2 strikeouts

Laura Ross – 3 innings caught

Glasgow 9, Ronan 3

Taylor Pederson – 2 at-bats, 1 hit, 1 single

Devon Johnson – 3 at-bats1 hit, 1 single, 1 RBI

Laura Ross – 3 at-bats, 2 hits, 1 double, 1 home run, 4 RBI; 5 innings caught, 1 runner picked off

Madison Collinsworth – 2 at-bats, 1 hit, 1 double

Aurora Chappell – 2 at-bats, 1 hit, 1 double, 3 RBI; 5 innings pitched, 2 strikeouts