Dillon Cubs Split Rescheduled Doubleheader With Bozeman Bucks in Dillon, Montana

DILLON, Mont. — The Dillon Cubs and Bozeman Bucks A split a rescheduled American Legion Baseball doubleheader Thursday afternoon in Dillon, Montana, after Wednesday evening's second game was postponed due to rain.

The Bucks rallied late to win the opener 9-5, while the Cubs answered with a dramatic 11-10 walk-off victory in the second game to earn a split before hosting the Butte Miners on Friday.

Bucks Rally Late to Take Game One, 9-5

Bozeman wasted little time getting on the scoreboard, taking a 2-0 lead in the first inning. Brock Fors drove in the game's first run with a sacrifice bunt before Hutch Hossner added an RBI single to left field.

The Cubs battled back in the third inning, tying the game at 2-2 on an RBI double by Sawyer Tackett and an RBI groundout by Andrew Bartlome.

Dillon seized control in the fourth inning, scoring three more runs to build a 5-2 advantage. Bartlome drove in a run with a fielder's choice, Trenton Moreni was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, and Parker Mills drew a bases-loaded walk to cap the rally.

The lead held until the sixth inning when Bozeman's offense erupted.

The Bucks scored six runs on six hits in the top of the sixth to erase Dillon's lead and move in front 8-5. The biggest hit came off the bat of Isaac Ashcraft, whose two-run double highlighted the inning.

Bozeman added another run and held the Cubs scoreless the rest of the way to secure the 9-5 victory.

Kyle Dierolf earned the win in relief, allowing one run on three hits over three innings. Weston Schultz started for the Bucks, giving up five runs over four innings.

Aiden Ferguson was charged with the loss for Dillon after allowing eight runs, seven earned, over 5 1/3 innings while striking out three.

The Cubs collected seven hits in the opener, led by Ben Peacock and Sawyer Tackett, who each finished with two hits. Tackett, Moreni, Bartlome, and Parker Mills each drove in a run, while Dillon drew six walks.

Bozeman finished with 12 hits, including a three-hit performance from leadoff hitter Treak Tasker. Ashcraft, Tasker, Quinn Haarer, Cassian Fabris, Brock Fors, Hutch Hossner, and Ryan Graham each recorded an RBI.

Cubs Walk Off Bucks in Wild Nightcap, 11-10

The second game Thursday afternoon delivered even more excitement as Dillon rallied after surrendering a late lead to earn an 11-10 walk-off victory.

The Cubs struck first in the opening inning, scoring three runs behind RBI singles from Cooper Clarke and Parker Mills, along with a run-scoring fielder's choice by Gordon Broeder.

Bozeman answered in the third, taking advantage of two Dillon errors and a wild pitch to score four runs and move in front.

The Cubs responded immediately in the bottom half of the inning.

Parker Mills drew a bases-loaded walk before Breyden Vrooman lined an RBI single to left field. Landon Lovaas added a run with a groundout, and Kanin Engelhardt followed with another RBI single to put Dillon back on top.

The back-and-forth battle continued into the seventh inning.

Trailing by two runs, Bozeman erupted for six runs in the top of the seventh to reclaim a 10-8 advantage. Treak Tasker delivered the biggest hit of the inning with a two-run double.

The Cubs refused to quit.

In the bottom of the seventh, Engelhardt delivered a clutch RBI single down the left-field line before Dillon scored once on a wild pitch. The winning run crossed the plate when Bozeman committed an error, completing the dramatic 11-10 walk-off victory.

Sawyer Crowe picked up the win after recording the final out in relief, while Ryan Graham was charged with the loss for Bozeman.

Ben Peacock started for Dillon, allowing four runs—only one earned—over 5 1/3 innings while striking out six. Bryce Gratton also worked in relief.

Engelhardt had a huge offensive game, going 4-for-5 with three RBIs to lead the Cubs. Breyden Vrooman added two hits, while Trenton Moreni stole two bases.

Bozeman was led by Isaac Ashcraft, who finished 3-for-4, while Jonah Santos drove in three runs. The Bucks drew six walks during the contest.

Cubs Host Butte Miners Friday

The split keeps the Dillon Cubs moving through a busy week of American Legion Baseball as they return to the diamond Friday in Dillon to host the Butte Miners.

After splitting with both the Gallatin Valley Outlaws and Bozeman Bucks A over the past two days, the Cubs will look to carry the momentum from Thursday's walk-off victory into another key home matchup.