Chukars Take Back-and-Forth Contest Against Raptors to Snap Skid

Idaho Falls hosted a unique one in this contest, as despite no runs being scored in six of the nine innings, 15 runs were posted on the scoreboard between the two teams. The Chukars started the game on the right track, scoring two runs in the bottom of the first. Fans then had to wait until the sixth to see any more scoring as the teams' traded blows through the seventh-inning stretch. Logan Williams' grand slam gave the Raptors a 7-5 lead, but Mark Herron Jr. came up clutch with his only hit of the game being the eventual game-winning two-run single in the bottom of the seventh. Chukars will look to win another at home tonight at 7:05. 

Rocky Mountain 16, Grand Junction 8: Vibes Defeat Jackalopes Behind the Six-RBI Day From Ethan Lopez 

After a series win in their homestand against the Mustangs, the Vibes made the trip across Colorado to take on the Jackalopes, who return home after their series loss in Northern Colorado. The Vibes looked comfortable on the road, scoring 16 runs on 16 hits, collecting a run in six different innings. Playing in only his tenth game of the after two stints on the Injured List already this season, Ethan Lopez shined in this one. He totaled six runs batted in with two home runs, reaching base five out of the six times he came to the plate. This was too much for the Grand Junction hitters to keep up with despite scoring eight runs on 13 hits of their own. The Jackalopes will look to get back on track tonight at 6:35. 

Missoula 14, Glacier 12: PaddleHeads' Hot Start Enough to Hold Off Late Comeback from Range Riders 

In a battle between two of the top teams not only in the North Division but the entire league, the fireworks preceded the post-game show. The PaddleHeads were on fire out of the gate with all their runs being scored in the first four innings, behind multiple RBIs from Patrick Chung, Cameron Thompson, and Jacob Kline, as they added 14 runs to the scoreboard before the sun was even set in Missoula. From there the Range Riders were tasked with erasing a ten-run deficit in the next five innings, in which they put up a valiant effort. The Glacier bullpen only allowed 1 hit for the rest of the game and the offense added three-run homers from Jackson Raper and Kingston Liniak in their comeback attempt. Ultimately, they fell short as Mark Simon was brought in to strike out the final batter and notch the save and secure a PaddleHeads victory. 

Boise 7, Great Falls 6: Gil's Two Home Runs Power Hawks to Victory Over Voyagers 

After breaking their six-game losing streak back on Wednesday the Voyagers suffered a tough loss on Friday against the Hawks. Great Falls started well going up 4-0 in the top of the second, but for Boise, it was Raymond Gil who kept them alive time after time in this one. Gil chipped away at this deficit immediately hitting a home run in the second, got the Hawks back in it with his two-RBI single in the third, and tied it up at six with his second homer of the game in the seventh. Along with Gil, Gavin Correll was key to the win as well pitching four and third innings of long relief duty while only allowing two hits. Finally, to win any sports contest you got to have a little luck and that's how it happened for the Hawks as they scored the eventual game-winning run on an error in the bottom of the eighth. The Voyagers will try and spoil another potential streak tonight at 7:05 vs the Hawks. 

Billings 10, NoCo 9: Mustangs' Late Rally Seals the Win in First Game at Owlz 

Billings shocked the hometown fans in this one, mounting a crushing comeback in the final few frames in Northern Colorado. Through the first half of this game, it was all Mustangs as they led 7-2 at the end of the fourth. The Owlz got hot in the bottom of the fifth though, scoring seven runs with three home runs in the inning, including a grand slam from Abdel Guadalupe. This was all from NoCo on offense, as Billings relievers Trevor Jackson and Hunter Schilperoort only gave up one hit in the remaining four innings of the game. Lance Logsdon was the hero for the Mustangs, driving in two with a pinch-hit triple, tying the game in the eighth before an RBI single from Luke Fennelly in the ninth secured the win for Billings over the Owlz.