Beavers Stay Unbeaten with 10-0 Shutout of East Helena

The Beaverhead County Varsity Beavers continued their strong start to the season Saturday, rolling to a 10-0 win over the East Helena Vigilantes to remain undefeated with one tie.

Beaverhead County wasted no time getting on the board in the first inning. Trenton Moreni drew a walk and later scored, while Levi Stonebraker added an RBI on a groundout to make it 2-0 early. The Beavers extended their lead in the second when Cohen Hartman drove in another run with a groundout.

An East Helena error helped Beaverhead County tack on another run in the third, before the Beavers broke things open in the fifth. Beaverhead County plated five runs in the inning, capitalizing on timely hitting and defensive miscues. Kanin Engelhardt and Sawyer Tackett each drove in runs on fielder’s choices, Hartman added a sacrifice fly, and Andrew Bartlome delivered an RBI single to cap the scoring.

Logan Fox was dominant on the mound, earning the win after tossing five shutout innings. The right-hander allowed just two hits while striking out seven and walking four.

The Beavers finished with nine hits on the day, led by Jase Alvarez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate. Trenton Moreni and Garrett Tackett each recorded multiple hits, while Hartman drove in a team-high three runs. On the base paths, Beaverhead County stayed aggressive, swiping seven bases, including two from Sawyer Tackett.

For East Helena, Breydon Adams and Kash Walker each recorded a hit in the loss.

Beaverhead County will look to keep the momentum going Monday when they take on the Broadwater Bulldogs.