The Ronan Chiefs will head out on the road to face off against the Libby Loggers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ronan will be strutting in after a win while Libby will be coming in after a loss.
Ronan is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Whitefish with a sharp 24-7 victory on Monday. The Chiefs haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Libby faced Columbia Falls in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Loggers fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 6-4. The Loggers haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Carmen Kohler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Leah Rusdal and Bently Houston stepped up to the plate in a big way. Rusdal went 1-for-2 with one home run and one stolen base, while Houston went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. Rossi Baney was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Libby's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Ronan, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Everything went Ronan's way against Libby when the teams last played back in April of 2025, as Ronan made off with an 18-8 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Chiefs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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