Kolbush Delivers Walk-Off as Voyagers Steal Victory from PaddleHeads

In a battle between inter-state rivals, Great Falls jumped out to an early lead against the PaddleHeads, scoring three runs in the first inning and tacking on another in the fourth. Missoula chipped away thanks to an RBI single by Patrick Chung in the top of the fifth, but the score remained 4-1 heading into the seventh inning. The highest-scoring offense in the league wouldn't go away easily though. Chung singled in another run, Keaton Greenwalt singled in two more to tie the game, Jakob Guenther singled home Greenwalt to give Missoula the lead, and Thomas DeBonville capped off the five-run inning with an RBI single of his own. The Voyagers responded in the bottom of the eighth inning, however, tying the game on Nick Emanuel's two-run single. The PaddleHeads came right back though, with DeBonville delivering an RBI single to give them a 7-6 lead. In the bottom half of the inning, Great Falls answered again, tying the game on back-to-back doubles by Ryan McCarthy and Collin Runge. With two outs, Derek Kolbush lined a single into right field, bringing home Runge with the winning run and giving the Voyagers an 8-7 victory. 

Ogden 5, Idaho Falls 0: Stone Spins Gem to Earn First Professional Victory 

In the second start of his professional career, Ogden right-hander Mitchell Stone was nothing short of dominant against Idaho Falls. The 22-year-old tossed seven shutout innings, allowing one hit and two walks while striking out 14 batters, the most recorded by a pitcher this season. Stone struck out at least one batter in every inning, striking out multiple batters in five innings. All 14 of his punchouts were of the swinging variety, and he now leads the PBL with 22 strikeouts on the year. Stone was supported by a three-hit, three-RBI day from Juan Teixeira as well as a two-run homer by Reese Alexiades. 

Boise 19, Grand Junction 11: Boise's Home Run Barrage Spoils Jackalopes' Home Opener 

Tuesday was Grand Junction's first home game since changing their team name to the Jackalopes, but the Hawks were there to crash the party. Boise scored three times in the first inning and proceeded to score in each of the first eight innings of the game, banging out 23 hits, with every player in the lineup recording at least one knock. The Hawks also smacked six homers – including two-run homers from Sean Skelly, Anthony Walters, Alex Baeza, and Tyler Jorgenson. Trevor Minder and Alan Alonso both hit solo shots, and Kole Kaler collected four hits and drove in four runs. The Jackalopes hit six homers of their own, including four in a row in the bottom of the fifth inning from Austin Chouinard, Ron Washington Jr., Colin Gordon, and Jaylen Hubbard, but four of their six long balls were of the solo variety. The Hawks now sit at 9-4, good for first place in the South Division. 

Northern Colorado 15, Rocky Mountain 7: No Homers, No Problem for Owlz 

Unlike the other game taking place in The Centennial State, there was just one home run hit at UC Health Park on Tuesday night, but the Owlz didn't need any homers to dismantle the Vibes. Northern Colorado knocked out 22 hits, with every player in their lineup reaching base multiple times. Former PBL Draft pick Euro Diaz went 4-for-4 with a double, while Payton Robertson, Jackson Coutts, and Danny Perez collected three hits apiece. Right-hander Jose Diaz was solid on the mound for the Owlz, tossing five innings and allowing just one run while striking out five. At 8-4, Northern Colorado sits a half-game behind Boise for the division lead in the South Division. 

Glacier 5, Billings 2: Range Riders' Pitching Too Much for Mustangs 

Matched up with Billings for the second straight week, the Range Riders' pitching staff carved up the Mustangs' lineup, racking up 15 strikeouts. Noah Barros went the first five innings, allowing one run, five hits, and three walks with eight punchouts. Connor Housley allowed a run on two hits but struck out three in his inning of work. Roy Robles struck out the side in order in the seventh inning, and Nathan Thomas and John Natoli each worked scoreless frames to secure the victory. At the plate, Gabe Howell was a sparkplug, collecting two hits, two RBIs, and two stolen bases. The Range Riders have won eight of their first 11 games and have the best winning percentage in the PBL.