Batting Practice Banter With Tyler Stone

The Missoula PaddleHeads will soon have thoughts of their first home game at Allegiance Field Ogren Park with Opening Night on the horizon. First though the PaddleHeads will look to wrap things up strong on the road in the final 2 games of this road trip opposite the Ogden Raptors. Having won their last 3 in the series, the PaddleHeads have the momentum. A big reason has been the offense with the team scoring 55 combined runs over their last 3 games. One of the biggest bats in this stretch has been first baseman Tyler Stone. 

The former Cornhusker has been on fire in his last 3 games finishing with 11 hits in his last 16 at-bats against the Raptors. Stone also has recorded 13 RBIs in that stretch. The Arizona native is the team leader in batting average (.435) and leads the Pioneer League in RBIs (24). Stone may be in his first professional season, but the future surely looks bright for the Scottsdale native. 

CLICK HERE to hear a full conversation with Stone. He takes through his time with the Cornhuskers and how relationships he made in his college playing career led him to the Garden City. Stone also shares things about his makeup off the field and what it has been like to get his professional career started with the PaddleHeads. 

The PaddleHeads (6-4) keep things rolling in this series with the Raptors (3-7) on Saturday night in game 5. First pitch from Lindquist Field is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Hear the call from the Beehive State live on ESPN Missoula 102.9 F.M. and 1029espn.com.