Ponies lose close ones at state

A season ago, at the Class A state softball tournament, the Havre Blue Ponies defeated Miles City in dramatic fashion. One year later, in the 2015 state tournament, the Cowgirls got their shot at revenge and made sure to take advantage of it.

The two teams met Thursday in Anaconda in the opening round of the state tournament and despite an exhilarating rally late in the game, the Ponies fell to Miles City by the score of 8-7. Then, Friday, facing elimination, Havre took on Billings Central, which defeated HHS 6-2 to end the Ponies’ season.

While the season-ending loss to Billings Centra...