Beavers roll past East Helena 17-2 on Thursday

The Beaverhead County Beavers put together another big offensive performance Thursday, cruising past East Helena 17-2.

Beaverhead County wasted little time getting started, scoring in the top of the first inning after Cohen Hartman singled to bring home a run. The Beavers added four more in the second, with Hartman drawing a hit-by-pitch with the bases loaded, Andrew Bartlome lifting a sacrifice fly, and Trenton Moreni ripping a two-run double.

The Beavers kept the pressure on in the third inning, adding two more runs after Logan Fox singled to center field and East Helena committed an error.

Beaverhead County broke the game open in the fifth inning, plating six runs on four hits. Bartlome delivered a two-run single, Jase Alvarez reached on a fielder’s choice that brought in a run, an East Helena error allowed two more runs to score, and Ben Peacock added an RBI single.

Hartman earned the win on the mound for the Beavers, allowing five hits and two runs over five innings while striking out three and walking two.

At the plate, Beaverhead County finished with 11 hits. Bartlome, Moreni and Hartman each collected two hits. Bartlome and Moreni also drove in three runs apiece. The Beavers added to their strong all-around performance by turning a double play.

For East Helena, Hunter Sutton drove in a run while going 1-for-3, and Kash Walker led the Vigilantes with two hits in three at-bats.

Beaverhead County will return to action Tuesday when the Beavers travel to take on the Columbus Cougars.

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