Garden City All-Stars Represent Montana At Softball Little League World Series Regional

In a double-header Monday night in Missoula, the Garden City Little League All-Star softball team clinched the state tournament championship beating the BABS All-Star Team of Billings 7–3 in the first game, and 8–1 in the final.

12-year-old Isalei Bates led the team on the mound with 9 strike-outs and allowing only one hit in the championship game. Makenna Thorson (2nd) led a third inning rally in the first game, driving in one run with a triple that bounced to the fence which was followed by a series of hits from Bates (pitcher), Parker Robinson (right field), Gianna Janacaro (catcher) and a line-drive double from Quinn Hodge (1st). Strong hitting from Missoula was led by short stop Irene Griswold who went 3 for 5 at the plate over both games.

The team consists of 11 and 12-year-old softball players from the Missoula area who will compete in the Majors All-Star division.

2019 Montana Little League All-Stars Roster

Manager: Joe Hodge
Coaches: Cody Thorson, Kathy Weber-Bates

Isa Bates – Pitcher
Gianna Janacaro – Catcher
Quinn Hodge – 1st Base
Makenna Thorson – 2nd Base
Sophie Olson – 2nd Base, Outfield
Irene Griswold – Short Stop
Brooke Schaffer – 3rd Base, 1st Base, Catcher
Parker Robinson – Outfield, Pitcher
Lyla Gergen – Outfield, Pitcher
Kai Gillis – Outfield
Addy Nault – Center Field
Ahli Proschet – Outfield
Ella Fenton – Outfield
Delaney Thorson – Outfield

The Missoula All-Star team will play in San Bernardino, California to represent the state of Montana in the Little League World Series West Regional. Their first game is scheduled for 5:00 pm MDT today against Arizona.

More information is available here:
https://www.littleleague.org/world-series/2019/llsbws/tournaments/west-regional/