Post 56 Knights Legion AA Edges Out Dillon Cubs, 7-6

DILLON, MT – The Dillon Cubs fought hard but fell 7-6 to the Post 56 Knights Legion AA on Thursday in a game marked by offensive battles and key pitching performances.

Post 56 Knights Legion AA opened the scoring in the third inning when Mason Reichelt doubled to center field, driving in one run. Dillon responded in the bottom of the third, taking the lead with Jase Alvarez singling to score two runs, and Marcus Lagunas grounded out to bring in another, making it 3-1.

In the top of the fourth, the Knights took the lead back after Reichelt and Oaklen Lawrence each hit singles, contributing to a 5-3 advantage. However, Dillon tied the game in the bottom of the inning when Andrew Bartlome doubled on a full count, bringing in two runs, and Lagunas’s sacrifice fly scored another.

The game stayed tight until the top of the fifth, when an error allowed Post 56 to retake the lead at 6-5. Dillon responded quickly in the bottom of the fifth as Jase Alvarez singled, and Marcus Lagunas again drove in a run to tie the game at six.

In the sixth inning, the Knights regained the lead when Tyler Bodily doubled down the left field line, and Bowen Croft singled to the left side, each scoring a run.

Eli Bojorquez earned the win on the mound for Post 56, allowing five hits and three runs over three innings, with two strikeouts and no walks. Marcus Lagunas took the loss for Dillon, pitching one and one-third innings, surrendering two runs (zero earned) on two hits, with one strikeout and two walks. Will Hansen started for Dillon, allowing two hits and one run in 2⅔ innings, striking out four and walking three. Tyler Bodily, who pitched for Post 56, allowed four hits and three runs over three innings, striking out three and walking two.

At the plate, Jase Alvarez led Dillon with a three-hit performance and drove in two runs. Andrew Bartlome and Keenan Miller each drove in two RBIs for Dillon.

Mason Reichelt paced Post 56 with two RBIs and went 3-for-5 at the plate. Oaklen Lawrence and Bodily collected multiple hits, while Jack Avondet drew four walks, helping the team total 10 walks for the game.

The Dillon Cubs will return home to face the Missoula Mavericks on Thursday.