MEDICINE HAT, Alberta — Stellan Ridley's big day helped lead the Missoula Mavericks to their second consecutive Montana/Alberta Class AA American Legion baseball state championship.

Ridley went 2 for 3 with a home run and five RBIs as part of the Mavericks' 10-0 victory over the Billings Scarlets in six innings Sunday at Athletic Park. Missoula's Schuyler Fairchild pitched a shutout, allowing three hits while striking out five and walking one.

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The Mavericks collected 15 hits, led by Kaden Thennis and Easton Reimers, who each went 3 for 4. Thennis had an RBI and scored three times.

Missoula scored three times in the first inning, twice in the third, four times in the fourth and once in the sixth to force the 10-run rule and end the game in six innings.

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