Sentinel clinches inaugural State AA baseball championship
The Missoula Sentinel baseball squad etched its name into Montana history on Saturday, securing the inaugural State AA championship with a 6‑3 victory over Bozeman Gallatin.
From the opening inning, the Spartans surged ahead, plating two runs before Gallatin could answer, and they never looked back, building a 3‑2 lead after three frames.
The tide turned in the sixth inning when Sentinel struck an unanswered run, and the team added two more scores in the seventh to seal a decisive finish.
Stellan Ridley starred with a two‑RBI, two‑triple performance, while Owen Dale contributed a pair of RBIs that helped stretch the lead.
Coach Brian Moser expressed pride and appreciation for his team’s historic achievement, highlighting the collective effort that defined the season.
Lukas Johannson earned the win, pitching the final 2.2 innings without allowing a run, a strikeout tally of four underscoring his dominance.
The victory capped a 15‑8 campaign for the Spartans, who finished with a seven‑game win streak, while Gallatin closed at 18‑2.