Columbia Falls barely beat Whitefish the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Wildcats' pitcher stepped up to hand the Bulldogs a 12-0 shutout on Friday. Considering the Wildcats have won six contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Reggie Sapa was excellent, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Nico Young was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Columbia Falls hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters every time they've taken the field this season.
Wildcats
| 05/09/25 @ Whitefish | 12-0 |
| 05/02/25 @ Lincoln County | 6-5 |
| 04/15/25 @ Bigfork | 8-2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Troy | 17-0 |
| 04/07/25 @ Ronan | 12-0 |
| + 4 more games |
Columbia Falls' win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 13.2 runs this season. As for Whitefish, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Looking ahead, Columbia Falls will square off against Troy at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.25 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. Whitefish does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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