Beavers Go 2-0 Saturday Behind Strong Bats And Solid Pitching

The Beaverhead County High School Beavers put together a strong Saturday on the diamond, earning back-to-back victories over Laurel and Billings Central Catholic to continue their winning momentum.

The Beavers opened the day with a commanding 10-1 win over the Laurel Locomotives before following it up with a 10-7 victory against the Billings Central Catholic Rams.

Against Laurel, Beaverhead County jumped out early in the first inning when Jase Alvarez drove in a run on a fielder’s choice and Kanin Engelhardt followed with an RBI single to left field for a 2-0 lead.

The Beavers added another run in the third inning when Engelhardt drew a bases-loaded walk to extend the advantage to 3-1.

Beaverhead County piled up 12 hits in the opener. Trenton Moreni, Cohen Hartman, and Gage Curnow each collected two hits, while Hartman and Andrew Bartlome each drove in two runs. Bartlome also drew three walks as the Beavers finished with nine free passes.

The Beavers were aggressive on the bases, stealing six bags in the game, including two from Alvarez. Defensively, Beaverhead County played error-free baseball and turned two double plays.

Later in the day, the Beavers battled past Billings Central Catholic 10-7 behind another big offensive performance.

Beaverhead County got on the board first when Moreni grounded out to score a run in the opening inning, but Billings Central answered with a two-run double from Zach McDonald to take a 2-1 lead.

The Beavers responded in a big way during the second inning, scoring five runs on three hits to take control of the game. Sawyer Tackett delivered the key hit of the inning with a two-run single.

Hartman continued his hot day at the plate in the fourth inning, crushing a full-count home run to left field as part of a three-hit game. Hartman finished the contest 3-for-5 with a home run, double, and single.

Sawyer Tackett earned the win on the mound, while Andrew Bartlome provided valuable relief innings to help secure the victory.

Beaverhead County again totaled 12 hits in the win over the Rams. Bartlome, Engelhardt, and Alvarez each added multiple hits, while Engelhardt stole two bases. The Beavers finished with five stolen bases and also turned a double play defensively.

Across the two games, Beaverhead County combined for 20 runs, 24 hits, 11 stolen bases, and three double plays while receiving strong pitching performances from Fox, Tackett, and Bartlome.

The Beavers return to action Tuesday when they host the Lone Peak Big Horns.