Beavers Close Out Home Schedule With 9-2 Win, Remain Unbeaten Heading To State (Photo Gallery)

The Beaverhead County High School Beavers wrapped up their final home game of the season Tuesday night with another victory, defeating the Lone Peak Big Horns 9-2 to improve to an impressive 16-0-1 on the year.

The win caps off a historic regular season for the Beavers, who have already clinched the program’s first-ever trip to the state tournament.

Beaverhead County wasted little time taking control of the game, erupting for seven runs in the bottom of the first inning. Cohen Hartman started the scoring with an RBI double before Andrew Bartlome added an RBI single. An error brought home another run, Levi Stonebraker followed with an RBI single, Tristan Alvarez added a sacrifice fly, and Sawyer Tackett capped the inning with a two-run single.

Tackett led the offensive attack, collecting three hits in four at bats. He tripled and singled in the opening inning before adding another hit in the sixth.

Hartman earned the win on the mound, allowing one hit and two runs, one earned, over three and one-third innings while striking out five. Stonebraker was strong in relief, tossing three and two-thirds shutout innings while allowing just two hits and striking out four.

The Beavers continued to pressure Lone Peak on the base paths, stealing eight bases in the contest. Tackett accounted for three of those stolen bases.

Tristan Alvarez, Andrew Bartlome, Kanin Engelhardt, Cohen Hartman, Levi Stonebraker, and Sawyer Tackett each drove in a run for Beaverhead County.

For Lone Peak, Steen Mitchell went 2-for-2 at the plate and led the Big Horns with one RBI.

The Beavers now turn their attention to the postseason as they prepare for the state tournament with an unbeaten record of 16 wins, no losses, and one tie.