Beavers Explode for 10-Run Inning in 12-1 Win Over Frenchtown

The Beaverhead County Varsity Beavers broke the game wide open with a massive 10-run third inning, cruising to a 12-1 victory over the Frenchtown Broncs on Friday.

Beaverhead County got on the board early when Trenton Moreni ripped a double on an 0-2 count in the bottom of the first. But it was the third inning where the Beavers did the bulk of their damage, stringing together timely hits and taking advantage of opportunities at the plate. Cohen Hartman tripled and later singled in the inning, Jase Alvarez drove in two runs with a base hit, Kanin Engelhardt added an RBI double, and Levi Stonebraker knocked in two more. Sawyer Tackett was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to bring in a run, and Andrew Bartlome capped the rally with a sacrifice fly that plated two.

Sawyer Tackett picked up the win on the mound, allowing just two hits and one unearned run over four innings while striking out two and walking four. Andrew Bartlome came on in relief and tossed a scoreless inning, giving up one hit.

The Beavers finished with nine hits in the game, led by multi-hit performances from Cohen Hartman and Garrett Tackett. Hartman and Alvarez each drove in two runs, while the defense turned two double plays behind the pitching staff.

For Frenchtown, Gabe Gibbs recorded two hits, while Brooks Day drew two walks as the Broncs showed patience at the plate with six total walks.

Beaverhead County improves its momentum heading into Saturday, when they host the East Helena Vigilantes.