HAMILTON — A lightning delay paused game action Thursday at the Class A state softball tournament, but games resumed and the first day's slate was completed Thursday.
The weather delay hit shortly after 5 p.m. with second-round games between Columbia Falls and Frenchtown, and Billings Central and Libby in progress. Frenchtown and Libby both pulled second-round upsets after winning earlier first-round games to advance to the second round.
Lewistown and Hamilton also won second-round games with the Golden Eagles defeating Laurel and the Broncs topping Lockwood.
Laurel and Lockwood won first-round games earlier in the day.
Watch the video above for an overview of what happened before the lightning delay.
The tournament continues Friday with loser-out games at 9 a.m. In winners bracket games at 1 p.m., Frenchtown will play Libby and Lewistown will face Hamilton.
