Lady Beavers Split Friday Doubleheader, Explode for 29 Runs in Two Victories

Beaverhead County opened the day with a 13-9 victory over Hardin in a game packed with offense from the opening inning.

The Lady Beavers erupted for 11 runs in the top of the first inning to take early control. Kaitlyn Konen started the scoring with a bases-loaded walk before Maisy Hutchinson and Reese Jensen added RBI singles. Bailey Blake drove in two runs with a single, while an error and a hit-by-pitch helped extend the rally.

Konen capped the inning with a three-run home run to right field, giving Beaverhead County an 11-0 lead.

Hardin answered immediately with eight runs in the bottom of the first inning. Emmalynn Mehling highlighted the rally with a grand slam to center field as the Bulldogs cut the deficit to 11-8.

The Lady Beavers added insurance runs in the second and third innings. Tymber Barnes doubled home a run in the second before another run scored in the third on a Hardin error.

Barnes earned the win in the circle, allowing seven hits and nine runs, eight earned, while striking out five.

Konen led Beaverhead County with three RBIs, while Hutchinson collected two hits.

Burk Leads Beaverhead County Past Lockwood

The Lady Beavers followed up the win over Hardin with a 13-2 victory against the Lockwood Lions later Friday.

Ashlyn Burk led the offensive attack, going 3-for-3 at the plate with singles in the second, third, and fourth innings while driving in two runs.

Beaverhead County took control early in the second inning when Burk delivered an RBI single and another two runs scored on a Lockwood error.

The Lady Beavers extended the lead in the third inning with RBI singles from Reese Jensen and Burk before erupting for eight runs in the fourth inning to put the game away.

During the big fourth inning, Bridget Lovaas added an RBI single, Maisy Hutchinson brought home a run with a sacrifice fly, Burk drove in another run with a single, and Mya Creighton capped the rally with an RBI hit.

Creighton earned the win in the circle, allowing four hits and two unearned runs over four innings.

Beaverhead County showed patience at the plate throughout the game, drawing six walks. Kaitlyn Konen led the team with two walks.

The Lady Beavers were scheduled to continue play Saturday against the Stillwater Renegades.