Bitterroot Red Sox (A) Hand Dillon Cubs 17-2 Loss In Big Inning Comeback

The Bitterroot Red Sox (A) exploded offensively in the third inning, scoring 10 runs to secure a dominant 17-2 victory over the Dillon Cubs 2025 on Tuesday.

The Red Sox jumped ahead early in the third inning with a flurry of scoring. Jackson Lubke launched a three-run homer to left field, and Cash Lockhart singled home two runs. Following that, singles by Brady DeMoss and Cash Lawrence contributed to the onslaught, along with walks from Lubke, Boedy Tadvick, and a single from Reese Earp that drove in runs.

In the fourth inning, Bitterroot continued their offensive surge, scoring seven runs on four hits. Hunter Harrness hit a solo home run to center field, and errors allowed multiple runs to cross the plate. Reese Earp led the team at the plate, going 3-for-4 and driving in multiple RBIs, while multiple players, including Harrness and Lockhart, contributed with multi-hit performances.

Joe Hixon earned the win on the mound, allowing just four hits and two runs (one earned) over five innings, with one strikeout and three walks. Trenton Moreni took the loss for Dillon, pitching 2⅓ innings and surrendering three runs on four hits.

Andrew Bartlome led Dillon with two hits in three at-bats, and drove in a run. The Cubs’ offense managed only four hits in the game.

The Bitterroot Red Sox (A) finished with 13 hits and played solid defense, turning one double play during the contest.

The Dillon Cubs will host the Butte Miners on Thursday for their next game as they look to rebound from this tough outing.