Bigfork had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run drubbing they dealt Noxon on Tuesday. The Vikings and Valkyries put the hurt on the Red Devils with a sharp 13-1 win. Considering the Vikings and Valkyries have won five matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
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Mason Lewis and Max Schara were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Lewis pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Schara tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Lewis posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025. At the plate, Lewis went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Schara got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Wyatt Hickey was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ryder Hamilton, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Bigfork always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Bigfork is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Noxon, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Bigfork will challenge rival Libby at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Noxon is set to take on their familiar foe Browning at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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