Chargers back to Canada for Vauxhall Tourney
LETHBRIDGE — The Great Falls Chargers head to Vauxhall this weekend for a tournamnet featuring teams they'll encounter later in the season. And they'll do it without a couple of their key relievers on the hill.
“We’ve got young pitchers anyway, and because of injuries we’re going to have to take a few more of our younger ones on this trip,” said manager Chris Napierala, whose club takes on Pro Baseball Force of Calgary this afternoon at 4:00 in a firstround game at the Vauxhall Baseball Academy tournament.
The Chargers, 5-5-1 this season, will play twice on Saturday and at least once on Sunday. Among the teams in the tourney are Western AA league rivals Lethbridge and Medicine Hat, along with the host Vauxhall Jets.
The leading hitters for the Chargers are Tanner Watson (.452), Sam Wingerter (.333), Destin Wassmann (.313), Anthony Bonilla (.310), Tyson Patterson (.278) and Cayden Napierala (.276). Brandon Knowles and Patterson are pitchers who are currently sidelined with injuries.
Chargers release sponsor list
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Senators overwhelm Chargers
GREAT FALLS —
Ray Schnur had two doubles, a triple and six RBIs as the Helena Senators defeated the Great Falls Chargers 17-9 in a wild contest at Centene Stadium Thursday.
The Senators erupted for 12 runs in the third inning to erase a 1-0 Chargers lead and chase Great Falls starter Dalton Cook. The Chargers chipped away, but Helena managed to maintain the lead with three runs in the seventh and single runs in the eighth and ninth innings. »more
