Mustangs Reach a Dozen Wins in a Row, Top Raptors with Two Three-Run Homers From John Michael Faile

Billings reached an impressive mark of 12 wins in a row on Saturday night, a sequence of victories that has the Mustangs on top of the North Division second-half standings. Reigning North Division Batter of the Week John Michael Faile has started the month of September as strong as he ended August, with two three-run homers on Saturday. Cameron Repetti recorded his sixth win of the season for the Mustangs, after five innings of work with just four hits and three strikeouts, and Trevor Jackson earned a save after two shutout innings. Billings will attempt for a second consecutive week-long series sweep on Sunday starting at 2:00 PM from Ogden, where Kids 14 and under may play catch on the field before the game and run the bases after its conclusion. 

Glacier 10, Great Falls 1 

Glacier 15, Great Falls 8: Range Riders Blast Voyagers in Doubleheader to Keep Playoff Hopes Alive 

Glacier had a strong day on Saturday, getting two dominant wins over their state rivals Voyagers. The first game, which was rescheduled from August 6, saw the Range Riders take off and score eight runs in the fourth inning, including two homers in the frame by Kingston Liniak. Matt Clayton later homered to wrap up the score and give Glacier a comfortable win after a solid performance by pitcher Jonathan Clark, who went five innings with four hits. The second game was a back-and-forth affair until the bottom of the seventh when the Range Riders scored six runs to create a commanding lead. Jake Mackenzie, Benjamin Fitzgerald, and Liniak again, with his third home run on Saturday and fifth in two days, all homered for Glacier, while Collin Runge went deep for the Voyagers. Glacier is still fighting for a postseason spot in the North, and after a series win against the Chukars earlier in the week, will try for a sweep starting at 1:05 PM from Kalispell on Sunday.  

Northern Colorado 6, Rocky Mountain 2: Vibes Strike First, but Owlz Homer Three Times to Take Series Win 

The Owlz got an important win on Saturday to clinch a series win against their state rivals and keep their postseason hopes alive. The Vibes took an early lead from the top of the first, which was quickly erased by home runs from Dave Matthews and Payton Robertson. Kevin Jimenez also homered later in the game to close the scoring for the Owlz. Mark Tindall had his best performance of the season on the mound for the home team, going six and two third innings with six strikeouts and no earned runs, recording his seventh win this year. Both teams are off on Sunday and resume play on Monday. Northern Colorado travels to Utah to face the Raptors while the Vibes keep on the road in Colorado to face the Jackalopes in Grand Junction.   

Grand Junction 4, Boise 5: Hawks Come Back Late to Get Down-to-the-Wire Win 

Boise fought back on Saturday to get a win against the visiting Jackalopes, who missed a chance to go on top of the South Division second-half Standings after two straight Vibes losses in Northern Colorado. D.J. Poteet scored first for the Hawks before the Jacks put three runs on the board in the top third. Poteet would get his second RBI of the day in the bottom of the fifth. The Hawks took the lead in the eighth inning with a two-run homer to right-center by Alex Baeza and a double by Tyler Jorgensen that would provide an insurance run. Grand Junction managed to get one back in the bottom ninth, but it wouldn't be enough to take the game to the Knockout Round. Pitchers had a solid day all around, with Matthew Sox going seven innings strong and striking five out for the Hawks, as first overall pick in the PBL preseason tryouts Drew Marrufo was awarded his second win of the season and Noah McBride recorded the save. For Grand Junction, Justin Kleinsorge recorded nine strikeouts in seven innings of work, with no earned runs conceded. The Jackalopes now lead the series 3-2, as the Boise Papas Fritas will rely on their home fans for one last time this season to even the contest on Sunday at 1:05 PM from Boise, where it's Kids Club Sunday and Bark in the Park Day. 

Missoula 7, Idaho Falls 5: PaddleHeads Resume Winning Ways, Stay Tied atop Division Standings 

Missoula has already clinched a postseason spot and will try to build some momentum going into the last week of the regular season and into the playoffs. The PaddleHeads and the Chukars went head-to-head on Saturday in a tight game that saw Missoula's batters and pitchers rise to get a hard-fought win. The PaddleHeads combined for nine strikeouts, while a two-run double from Luis Navarro in the top of the eight proved to be the clutch moment to keep Missoula in front. Tyler Wyatt homered earlier in the game for the Chukars, for his team-leading twelfth homer of the season. Idaho Falls threatened a comeback in the bottom of the ninth but ultimately came up short after scoring two runs in the inning. The series, which is tied at one game apiece, will have its finale on Sunday at 2:00 PM from Idaho Falls.