GREAT FALLS — In Game 1 of an American Legion baseball doubleheader between the Billings Scarlets and Great Falls Chargers on Friday at Voyagers Stadium, the visitors jumped on top quick and never looked back in a 7-1 win.
Bridger Leland sparked the Scarlets, hitting a home run in the first inning and then drawing in another off an RBI single in the second. This helped the Scarlets get out to an early 3-0 lead after the first two frames.
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Billings Scarlets best Great Falls Chargers in 1st game of Legion doubleheader
Eventually, the Scarlets led 7-0 in the bottom of the seventh before Great Falls plated its only run of Game 1.
The second game of the doubleheader was delayed in the bottom of the second inning with the Scarlets leading 5-3 later Friday.
