Twins win two at regional tournament
Glacier opened up the 2024 Class A Northwest Regional Tournament in Roseburg, Oregon, with a 5-4 victory over Dr. Randol on Wednesday, Aug. 7. The Twins had 13 hits and Maddox Muller went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
After a scoreless three innings, Glacier scored two runs in the fourth and two runs in the fifth. Dr. Randol tied the game back up, but the Twins notched the winning score in the top of the seventh.
Glacier overcame three errors. Muller pitched four innings and scattered two hits while striking out three. Trenton Derosa and Dawson Juntunent finished out the final three innings, striking out three.
Noah Amerman went 3-for-4 with a double, while Michael Miller went 3-for-4 with and an RBI.
On Thursday, Glacier took down Cashe 5-3 behind a strong pitching performance by Kellen Kroger. Kroger went six and two-thirds innings, striking out four and allowing just one earned run.
Kroger also went 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI. Michael Miller and Matthew Mitts also had multiple hits. Miller had an RBI and triple, while Jacob McIntyre had a double.
The Twins suffered their first loss on Friday, August 9, to eventual regional champ Eagle River by a score of 13-4. Eagle River built a 6-4 lead through three innings and then scored five runs in the fourth.
Glacier had five errors in the game, while Eagle River had 16 hits.
Stevyn Andrachick, Kellen Kroger, and Dawson Juntunen each drove in runs, while Kroger had a triple.
The Twins lost to the Gallatin Valley Outlaws on Saturday, August 10. Both teams had been named Montana State Class A co-champions. Gallatin Valley won 9-1, notching four runs in the top of the seventh to ice the game.
Dawson Juntunen pitched five innings, allowing just two earned runs, but the Twins made four errors as a team.
Kellen Kroger had two hits, as did Stevyn Andrachick. Jacob McIntyre drove in the Twins lone run.
The Twins finished the season 42-15.
Wednesday, August 7
At Roseburg
GLACIER 5, DR. RANDOL 4
Glacier - 000 - 220 - 1 - 5 - 13 - 3
Dr Randol - 000 - 013 - 0 - 4 - 6 - 0
GLACIER PITCHING: Maddox Muller (4 innings, 2 hits, 1 run, 1 earned run, 2 walks, 3 strikeouts), Trenton Derosa (1 inning, 1 hit, 2 runs, 2 earned run, 1 strikeout), Dawson Juntunen (2 innings, 3 hits, 1 run, 1 earned run, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts)
GLACIER HITTING: Stevyn Andrachick 1-4, Kellen Kroger 2-5, Noah Amerman 3-4, Jacob McIntyre 0-4, Maddox Muller 2-3, Michael Miller 3-4, Matthew Mitts 1-3, Trenton Derosa 1-3, Dawson Juntunen 0-2; RBI: Muller 2, Miller, Mitts, Derosa; 2B: N Amerman
Thursday, August 8
At Roseburg
GLACIER 5, CACHE 3
Cache - 001 - 200 - 0 - 3 - 7 - 1
Glacier - 201 - 101 - x - 5 - 11 - 3
GLACIER PITCHING: Kellen Kroger (6 and 2/3 innings, 7 hits, 3 runs, 1 earned run, 3 walks, 4 strikeouts), Michael Miller (1/3 inning, 0 hits, 0 runs)
GLACIER HITTING: Stevyn Andrachick 1-3, Kellen Kroger 2-4, Noah Amerman 1-4, Jacob McIntyre 1-3, Maddox Muller 1-3, Michael Miller 2-3, Matthew Mitts 2-3, Trenton Deorsa 0-3, Dawson Juntunen 1-2, RBI: Kroger 2, Muller, Miller, 2B: McIntyre, 3B: Kroger, Miller
Friday, August 9
At Roseburg
EAGLE RIVER 13, GLACIER 4
Eagle Ri - 312 - 502 - 0 - 13 - 16 - 2
Glacier - 040 - 000 - 0 - 4 - 6 - 5
GLACIER PITCHING: Michael Miller (3 and 2/3 innings, 10 hits, 11 runs, 5 earned runs, 2 walks, 3 strikeout), Trenton Derosa (1/3 innings, 1 hit, 0 runs, 1 walk), West Amerman (3 innings, 5 hits, 2 runs, 1 earned runs, 2 strikeouts)
GLACIER HITTING: Stevyn Andrachick 0-3, Kellen Kroger 1-4, Noah Amerman 2-4, Jacob McIntyre 1-4, Maddox Muller 0-2, Michael Miller 0-3, Matthew Mitts 1-2, Trenton Derosa 0-2, West Amerman 0-1, Dawson Juntunen 1-3, RBI: Andrachick, Kroger, Juntunen, 3B: Kroger
Saturday, August 10
At Roseburg
GALLATIN VALLEY 9, GLACIER 1
GallVall - 110 - 021 - 4 - 9 - 8 - 2
Glacier - 001 - 000 - 0 - 1 - 6 - 4
GLACIER PITCHING: Dawson Juntunen (5 innings, 6 hits 4 runs, 2 earned runs, 4 walks, 4 strikeouts), Treyson Murphy (2 innings, 2 hits, 5 runs, 0 earned runs)
GLACIER HITTING: Stevyn Andrachick 2-3, Kellen Kroger 2-4, Nolan Amerman 0-4, Jake McIntyre 1-3, Maddox Muller 0-3, Micheal Miller 1-3, Matthew Mitts 0-3, Trenton Derosa 0-2, Treyson Murphy 0-1, Dawson Juntunen 0-3. RBI: McIntyre