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Keeping Score
Poster Player of the Week: Flathead's Dillon Wink's Walk-Off Single in Historic Crosstown Game
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This week’s Keeping Score Poster Player of the Week honors Flathead High School’s Dillon Wink, who delivered the defining play in the first-ever Crosstown baseball game against Glacier.
With the bases loaded, two outs, and the game on the line, Wink ripped a walk-off single into shallow left field to secure a dramatic 17-16 victory at ABS Park. The hit capped off a back-and-forth battle and brought home Eli Coopman for the winning run, sealing an instant classic between two rival programs.
Wink finished the game 3-for-5 with three RBIs, stepping up when the pressure was at its highest and etching his name into Crosstown history.
Watch interviews with players and their coach right after the game: https://youtu.be/51frtrbG5Ck?si=w4zSsgl1Ivtxw1vt
Read the full recap of the game: dailyinterlake.com/news/2026/apr/22/crosstown-baseball-never-a-doubt/
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This week's poster player of the week, presented by Corwin Motors, goes to Flathead Baseball's Dylan Wink. Wink delivered the swing that will live in Crosstown history, ripping a bases-loaded walk-off single in the shallow left field to give Flathead a wild 17-16 win over Glacier at ABS Park. With two outs and the pressure at its peak, Wink came through in the first Crosstown baseball game ever. He finished 3 for 5 with three RBIs, including the game winner that scored Eli Coop. Congratulations again to Dylan Wink for winning this week's Poster Player of the Week honors. Best of luck to you and your teammates on the rest of your season.