Beavers Rally Past Whitefish 5-3

The Beaverhead County Beavers battled back from an early deficit Thursday to earn a 5-3 victory over the Whitefish Bulldogs.

Whitefish struck first in the opening inning after Finn Ryan singled to drive in a run. The Bulldogs extended their lead in the third when Carter Godsey launched a home run to left field and Ryan added another RBI single to make it 3-0.

The Beavers answered in the bottom of the fourth inning when Levi Stonebraker blasted a two-run homer to left field, cutting the deficit to one run.

Beaverhead County tied the game in the fifth after Cohen Hartman doubled to center field to bring home the tying run.

The Beavers took control in the sixth inning when a Whitefish error allowed the go-ahead run to score. Garrett Tackett then added an insurance run with a sacrifice fly to give Beaverhead County a 5-3 lead.

Logan Fox earned the win on the mound for the Beavers, allowing five hits and three runs, two earned, over 6 1/3 innings while striking out five and walking four. Levi Stonebraker came in to collect the save.

Stonebraker led Beaverhead County offensively with two RBIs while going 2-for-3 at the plate. Hartman also collected two hits for the Beavers, who turned one double play defensively.

Finn Ryan paced Whitefish with two RBIs while going 2-for-3. The Bulldogs also turned one double play in the contest.