Dillon Beavers Dominate East Helena, 11-0

The Dillon Beavers opened their run in the state state tournament with a dominant 11-0 victory over the East Helena Vigilantes on Thursday. With their eyes set on postseason success, the Beavers showcased a blend of powerful offense and solid defense in this important matchup.

The Beavers scored six runs in the bottom of the fourth inning, sealing the game. The inning featured key plays such as Adyson Creighton grounding out to score a run, Kinzy Creighton’s triple to drive in a run, and Tymber Barnes’s single that brought in another. Errors also contributed to the rally, adding two more runs to the tally.

Dillon got on the board early, with Tymber Barnes grounding out to score the first run in the bottom of the second, followed by Tyler Gibson’s single to center, scoring one. The Beavers extended their lead in the third inning with RBI doubles from Katey Vezina and Kaitlyn Konen.

Adyson Creighton earned the win from the circle, pitching three innings with just one hit and no runs allowed. She struck out five and walked none. Keeley Hamilton started for East Helena, allowing three hits and five runs (one earned) in two and two-thirds innings. Tymber Barnes pitched two innings of shutout ball, allowing just one hit with three strikeouts.

The Beavers finished the game with a total of 10 hits. Tyler Gibson, Tymber Barnes, and Kaitlyn Konen each had two hits, contributing to the team’s offensive strength. Katey Vezina and Barnes each drove in two runs. Patience at the plate was evident, with the team drawing five walks. defensively, Dillon committed no errors, and Kinzy Creighton made the most plays with nine.

For East Helena, Sara Dearing and Taylor Field each recorded one hit.