Beaverhead County Beavers Defeat Lone Peak Big Horns, 9-4

Taylor Handlos was a standout performer for the Beaverhead County Beavers, collecting three hits in four at-bats as the team defeated the Lone Peak Varsity Big Horns 9-4 on Tuesday.

The Beavers struck first in the second inning when Sawyer Tackett singled, bringing one run across the plate. They extended their lead in the third inning with a double by Kanin Engelhardt, which scored one run, followed by Handlos's single that drove in two more runs.

Lone Peak fought back and tied the game in the bottom of the fifth, thanks to a triple by Ebe Grabow, a walk from Oliver McGuire, and a defensive error by the Beavers.

However, Beaverhead County regained control in the top of the sixth. The inning featured an Andrew Bartlome single to left field, a walk by Trenton Moreni, and another walk from Marcus Lagunas, ultimately leading to a run-scorer ground out from Engelhardt.

Sawyer Tackett secured the win for the Beavers, pitching five and two-thirds innings and allowing three hits and four runs (one earned). He struck out three batters and walked six. Brady Johnson took the loss for Lone Peak, allowing five runs (four earned) on three hits over just one-third of an inning while striking out one and walking two. Grabow started for the Big Horns, surrendering seven hits and four runs (one earned) over five innings, with three strikeouts and no walks. Cohen Hartman pitched one and one-third innings of relief for the Beavers, giving up no runs and striking out three.

Beaverhead County piled up a total of 11 hits in the game, with Tackett and Handlos leading the way with three hits each. Both Handlos and Engelhardt drove in two runs, while Andrew Bartlome contributed two hits in four at-bats. Handlos also showcased his speed, stealing two bases during the game.

Ebe Grabow led the Lone Peak Big Horns with one RBI, going 1-for-2 at the plate. In addition to Grabow, McGuire, Steen Mitchell, and Grabow each recorded one hit for the Big Horns. Sidney Morris led the team with two walks, contributing to their efforts as they accumulated a total of six walks during the game.

The Beaverhead County Beavers will return to action on Friday, when they host the Broadwater Bulldogs in their next game.