Hartman Dominates on Mound as Beavers Beat Butte Central 7-1 (Photo Gallery)

Cohen Hartman delivered a standout performance on the mound Tuesday, striking out 12 batters to lead the Beaverhead County Beavers to a 7-1 win over Butte Central.

The right-hander went six innings, allowing five hits and just one run while working through six walks in a dominant outing.

Offensively, Jase Alvarez had a perfect day at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a double and three singles to pace the Beavers’ 14-hit performance.

Butte Central struck first with a Colt Hassler double in the top of the first inning. Beaverhead County answered in the second when Garrett Tackett singled down the left field line to tie the game at 1-1.

The Beavers broke the game open in the fifth inning. Alvarez doubled to center field and Kanin Engelhardt followed with an RBI single to give Beaverhead County the lead for good.

Garrett Tackett added a strong relief appearance, tossing one inning of scoreless baseball while allowing no hits.

Andrew Bartlome, Trenton Moreni, and Tackett each collected multiple hits in the win, while Tackett also added two stolen bases. Beaverhead County swiped four bases overall and showed consistent offensive pressure throughout the game.

For Butte Central, Gunnar O’Brien recorded two hits, while Hassler drove in the team’s lone run. The Maroons drew seven walks but were unable to capitalize against Hartman’s strong outing.

The Beavers will return to action Friday at home against Frenchtown.