Butte Miners Dominate Dillon Cubs, 14-2 Game 2

DILLON, MT – The Dillon Cubs struggled to keep pace with the Butte Miners in a 14-2 loss on Thursday.

The Cubs opened the scoring in the first inning when Cohen Hartman launched a solo home run to left field. However, the Miners quickly responded in the top of the second, with Gunner Bushman walking and Tocher Lee hitting a sacrifice fly, each driving in a run to tie the game at one.

The game turned decisive in the top of the third when the Miners scored seven runs on four hits. Highlights included Zach O’Connell homering to left field for two RBIs, Karsen McEwen singling twice with two RBIs, and Will Stepan laying down a sacrifice bunt that also scored a run. An error added another run for the Miners.

In the bottom of the third, Andrew Bartlome responded with a solo home run to right field for Dillon, providing some offensive spark.

On the mound, Andrew Bartlome started for Dillon, allowing two hits and five runs (all earned) over two innings, striking out two. Kanin Engelhardt pitched three innings of relief, surrendering four hits and six runs (three earned), with no strikeouts and two walks. Chase Lubick opened for Butte, allowing three hits and two runs over 2⅔ innings, with three strikeouts and one walk.

Offensively, Andrew Bartlome and Cohen Hartman each drove in one run, and several players contributed hits, including Moreni, Engelhardt, Lagunas, Alvarez, and Hartman.

For the Miners, Zach O’Connell, Karsen McEwen, and Trapper Stajcar each recorded two hits. O’Connell, McEwen, and Tocher Lee each drove in two runs. The Miners displayed excellent plate discipline, drawing six walks, and committed no errors, with Karsen McEwen making the most plays defensively, totaling seven.

The Cubs will next host American Legion Post 30 Bandits on Sunday, looking to rebound from this setback.