Bonner and Boundary County adult softball leagues face off in inaugural all-star series
The 2023 Bonner and Boundary County adult softball all-star teams pose for a group photo after the conclusion of the all-star series held at Travers Park on Friday, July 14.
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The 2023 Bonner County adult softball league all-star team. Pictured, top row, from left: Rama Scarlett, Jim Pierce, Stephen Leddy, Craig Craviotto, Dustin Gilton, Geoff Marshall, Dan Thompson, Berry Campbell. Bottom row, left to right: Keegan McAuliffe, Cale Kanack, Joseph Gedstad, Chase Ozbirn, Mat Macdonald.
The 2023 Boundary County adult softball league all-star team. Pictured, top row, from left: Osa Orison, Trey Bateman, Doug Helmuth, Rodney Helmuth, Chris Sabin, Monty Martin, Ben Skrivsrth. Bottom row, from left: Jesse Dunham, Shane Banning, Keith Coulson, Tyler Beachy, Glen Yoder, Lamar Shelter.
Jesse Dunham blasts a home run for the Boundary County all-star team.
Rodney Helmuth hits a homerun to deep left field in Game 2 on Friday. Helmuth, who plays for Boundary County, was named MVP of the all-star series.
SANDPOINT — Boundary County won the inaugural men’s all-star series between the Boundary and Bonner County adult softball leagues Friday, July 14 at Travers Park.
Boundary County won the three-game series, 2-1.
The Boundary County all-stars came out swinging; and, after four innings, they led 9-0. Bonner County’s Stephen Leddy broke the tie, hammering a two-run shot in the fifth inning. However, the deficit would prove to be too much as the Boundary County All-stars cruised to a 15-6 victory in Game 1.
Game 2 was a much closer contest between the two teams. Bonner County looked as if they turned a corner as they jumped out to an early three-run lead, and eventually led 8-7 after five innings of play, but the lead would not last. Late in the game, Boundary County’s Osa Orison hit a grand slam which was then followed by a Tyler Beachy three-run home run. Boundary County would go on to win 14-11.
The third and final game of the night resembled a home run derby. The teams traded home runs the entire game. After six innings, Boundary County led 15-13. The Bonner County all-stars team would ultimately come through with back-to-back-to-back home runs by Jim Pierce, Stephen Leddy, and Dan Thompson. Bonner County scored eight runs each in both the sixth and seventh innings to secure a 29-17 victory in Game 3.
Rodney Helmuth of the Boundary County all-star team was named MVP of the series.
“What a great evening this was,” Helmuth said. "We are all very grateful to be able to come out and compete in this beautiful place surrounded by family, friends and fans. It’s a lot of fun playing against quality teams like Bonner County. We look forward to doing it again next year.”
