Beavers, Big Sky Battle to 7-7 Draw at Ogren Park

The Beaverhead County Beavers and Big Sky Eagles traded momentum throughout Saturday’s matchup, finishing in a 7-7 tie at Ogren Park at Allegiance Field.

Big Sky struck first in the opening inning on an RBI single from Mathew Doty. The Beavers answered in the second, taking a 2-1 lead after an error brought home two runs.

The Eagles evened things up in the third, capitalizing on a Beaverhead County error to make it 2-2. The Beavers quickly responded in the bottom half of the inning, regaining control with three runs. An error, an RBI double from Andrew Bartlome, and another miscue pushed Beaverhead County ahead 5-2.

Big Sky chipped away and delivered a key blow in the sixth when Colter Nicolarsen launched a two-run home run to left field, tightening the game. The Eagles completed the comeback in the seventh, stringing together hits and tying the game at seven on an RBI single by Uriah Johnson.

Kanin Engelhardt got the start for Beaverhead County, allowing three runs (one earned) on four hits over four innings, with two strikeouts and three walks. Madden Hensel started for Big Sky, giving up six runs (two earned) on five hits over four innings.

Garrett Tackett led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-3 out of the nine spot. Bartlome, Cohen Hartman, and Tackett each drove in a run. Beaverhead County also turned a double play defensively.

Big Sky totaled 10 hits, led by Doty, who went 3-for-4. Nicolarsen and Doty each drove in two runs, while Johnson added two hits. The Eagles were aggressive on the base paths, stealing four bases.

Beaverhead County will be back on the road Tuesday against the Florence Falcons.