Butte Central Catholic Maroons Edge Out Beaverhead County, 5-4

Butte, MT Despite out-hitting the Butte Central Catholic Varsity Maroons 7-3, the Beaverhead County Varsity Beavers fell short in a close game on Thursday, losing 5-4.

Trenton Moreni and Garrett Tackett each contributed two hits for the Beavers, keeping the game competitive until the Maroons’ key double in the fifth inning.

The Beavers opened the scoring in the first inning when Cohen Hartman singled to drive in a run. They extended their lead to 2-0 in the top of the third after Moreni’s single. However, Butte Central Catholic responded in the bottom of the third, tying the game with a single from Beau McGree and an error.

In the top of the fourth, Kanin Engelhardt’s fielder’s choice brought home the go-ahead run, making it 3-2 in favor of the Beavers. But the Maroons answered back in the bottom of the inning with a big hit from Hassler and several patience at the plate.

Gunnar O’Brien earned the win for the Maroons, allowing seven hits and four runs (two earned) over six and two-thirds innings, with four strikeouts. Cohen Hartman took the loss for the Beavers, surrendering five runs (four earned) on two hits over four and a third innings, striking out seven.

Beaverhead’s Moreni and Hartman each drove in a run, and the team was aggressive on the base paths with four stolen bases.

For the Maroons, Colt Hassler led with two RBIs and went 1-for-3. Beau McGree, Trapper Stajcar, and Treigh Hollow each contributed singles. The team also showed patience at the plate, drawing six walks and turning one double play defensively.

The Beavers will look to regroup as they head to Park on Friday for their next game.