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It was blooming softballs in Deer Lodge and the Blue Hawks came out smelling like roses.

Coach Jared Koskela and his Hawks swept a Western B-C doubleheader 23-14 and 18-0 from the homestanding Wardens in Powell County Saturday. In other action last week, the Hawks dropped both games of a doubleheader to Florence in Thompson Falls Friday.

Looking to gain momentum as the season winds up, the Hawks were to have played Mission-Arlee-Charlo in Mission Tuesday (results were not available) and are set to play non-conference games with Manhattan and Ennis in Anaconda Friday. The Hawks will wrap up play for the week with a game against Plains-Hot Springs in Plains Monday at 5 p.m.

The Hawks had a little

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more offensive firepower than their hosts in the first game with the Wardens in Deer Lodge Saturday.

Sarah Naegeli

"RUN GABBY RUN!" Gabby Taylor runs toward home plate as coach Nate Pavlik urges her on in 10U action in Thompson Falls Saturday.

Danni-jo VanHuss swung a hot bat in leading Thompson Falls to the 23-14 win, collecting three base hits (including a double) and driving in four runs, Dylan Vigil went 3-for-4 with two doubles and three runs batted in, and freshman MacKenzie Robinson hit a triple and drove in three more runs, scoring three herself.

Riley Wilson added two hits, two RBIs and five runs scored and Cella VanHuss was good for two more hits (with a double) and two more runs scored.

Olivia Harnett scored three runs and Abbi Lane one, in addition to driving in another run.

Although the first game went the full seven innings, Thompson Falls needed only three to build up a huge 18-0 lead and win the second game easily due to the 10-run rule.

Danni-jo VanHuss drove in three runs to lead the Hawk offense, Shelby Lane added two more RBIs and Wilson and Irvine one apiece.

Wilson pitched the win, scattering four hits across the three innings played.