Irelands no-hitter snuffs the SparkiesIreland and Lipp shut out Great Falls in doubleheader

Irelands no-hitter snuffs the Sparkies

Ireland and Lipp shut out Great Falls in doubleheader

The Havre Northstars' Doug Ireland tossed the first no-hitter of his career Sunday afternoon against Great Falls at Legion Field in the second game of a doubleheader.

Ireland needed only 84 pitches to shut out the Sparkies, who were also shut out in the first game as Eric Lipp threw a two-hitter.

The Northstars won the first game 14-0 and the second 11-0. Both games were called after five innings due to a 10-run rule.

Ireland, who pitched a one-hitter last season, was an unforgiving force on the mound,...