Creighton Collects Three Hits as Beavers Fall to East Helena

Mya Creighton went a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate, but the Beaverhead County Varsity Beavers came up short in a 9-6 loss to East Helena on Saturday.

Creighton led the Beavers offensively with a single in the first inning, a double in the third, and another single in the sixth. Despite outhitting East Helena 12-7, Beaverhead County was unable to hold off a big inning from the home team.

The Beavers jumped out early in the top of the first inning. Creighton singled to drive in a run, and an East Helena error brought in two more to give Beaverhead County a 3-0 lead.

East Helena answered quickly in the bottom half of the inning, tying the game with a combination of a single and two walks.

East Helena then took a 4-3 lead in the second inning after a run-scoring single by #23.

Beaverhead County regained the advantage in the third inning when Bridget Lovaas hit a sacrifice fly and Reese Jensen followed with an RBI single to put the Beavers back on top, 5-4.

The game turned in the bottom of the fourth inning when East Helena erupted for five runs on three hits to take a 9-5 lead. The key hit came on a two-run double by #23.

East Helena’s #7 earned the win, allowing 12 hits and six runs—three earned—over six and one-third innings while striking out five and walking five. Creighton took the loss for Beaverhead County, pitching three and one-third innings and giving up nine runs, seven earned, on six hits while striking out four and walking eight.

Beaverhead County totaled 12 hits in the game, with Lovaas, Creighton, and Jensen each driving in a run. Maisy Hutchinson showed patience at the plate with two walks as the Beavers drew five walks overall. The team also swiped four bases and turned one double play.

For East Helena, #23 led the way with three RBIs and went 2-for-4 at the plate. Both #19 and #23 recorded two hits, while the team drew nine walks. #11 and #5 each had two walks.

Beaverhead County will look to bounce back Tuesday when they travel to face the Ennis Varsity Mustangs.