Beaverhead County Beavers Fall to Hamilton Broncs, 5-3

The Beaverhead County Varsity Beavers faced a tough loss on Friday, falling to the Hamilton Broncs Varsity 2025 with a score of 5-3, despite out-hitting them seven to four.

Kanin Engelhardt and Cohen Hartman each contributed with two hits for the Beavers, showcasing their offensive skills throughout the game.

The Broncs took the lead in the bottom of the fourth inning, beginning with Brady DeMoss, who drew a walk to score one run. Jude Widmer followed up with a single that brought in two additional runs, putting Hamilton ahead.

Cash Lawrence secured the win for the Broncs, giving up five hits and one run over five innings, while striking out four batters and walking one. On the other side, Hartman took the loss for the Beavers; he pitched three and one-third innings, allowing one run on one hit, striking out three and walking three. Trevyn Bakken earned the save for Hamilton.

For the Beavers, Andrew Bartlome and Trenton Moreni were impactful in the lineup, each driving in one run. The team turned one double play during the game.

Widmer led the Broncs, going 2-for-2 at the plate and driving in two runs. Hamilton demonstrated strong discipline at the plate, accumulating a total of eight walks during the game. Boedy Tadvick, Widmer, and DeMoss each recorded two walks, contributing to the Broncs' offensive strategy.