Dillon Cubs Go Undefeated to Capture Burley Wood Bat Tournament Championship

The Dillon Cubs put together an impressive weekend in Burley, Idaho, going a perfect 4-0 to capture the championship at the Burley Wood Bat Tournament. Along the way, the Cubs showcased timely hitting, clutch pitching, and late-game heroics to bring home the tournament title.

Dillon opened tournament play Thursday with a 4-1 victory over the Burley Green Sox A at Burley High School. After falling behind 1-0 in the second inning, the Cubs answered in the third when Tristan Alvarez stole home and Kanin Engelhardt delivered an RBI single to take a 2-1 lead. Sawyer Tackett earned the win, allowing just one unearned run over 5 2/3 innings while striking out seven. Andrew Bartlome closed out the game for the save, and Engelhardt led the offense with a 3-for-4 performance and two RBIs.

The Cubs carried that momentum into Friday with a dominant 10-2 win over Coyotes Legion Post 46. Dillon exploded for seven runs in the opening inning, highlighted by Sawyer Tackett's three-run double. Tackett finished 3-for-3 with a double and two triples, while Trenton Moreni earned the win after striking out eight batters in four innings. The Cubs pounded out 10 hits and played flawless defense without committing an error.

Later Friday, Dillon faced its toughest challenge yet, edging Idaho Chivos by a 7-6 score in extra innings. After the teams traded leads throughout the contest, Tristan Alvarez delivered a two-run triple in the top of the eighth inning before Sawyer Tackett followed with an RBI single to provide the winning margin. Ben Peacock was outstanding in relief, tossing four innings while striking out six to earn the victory. Offensively, Trenton Moreni and Jase Alvarez each collected three hits as the Cubs totaled 12 hits and turned three double plays in the field.

The championship game on Saturday provided even more drama as Dillon walked off Kuna Tribe for a 3-2 victory. Trailing 2-1 entering the bottom of the seventh inning, the Cubs rallied when Sawyer Tackett singled to set the stage for Kanin Engelhardt's game-winning RBI single, sending Dillon to the tournament title in thrilling fashion. Engelhardt also earned the win on the mound with 2 2/3 innings of relief, while Andrew Bartlome delivered a strong start. Engelhardt and Cooper Clarke each had two hits in the championship victory.

Throughout the four-game run, Dillon received contributions from up and down the lineup. Sawyer Tackett starred both at the plate and on the mound, Tristan Alvarez delivered key clutch hits, Kanin Engelhardt produced timely RBIs and the championship-winning hit, while Trenton Moreni, Jase Alvarez, Ben Peacock, Andrew Bartlome, and the rest of the Cubs combined for outstanding all-around play.

By finishing the weekend undefeated with victories over Burley Green Sox, Coyotes, Idaho Chivos, and Kuna Tribe, the Dillon Cubs claimed the Burley Wood Bat Tournament championship and carried valuable momentum into their next matchup against the Belgrade Bandits "A."