by Scott Sacry
The two Bitterroot Valley American Legion teams, the Bitterroot Bucs and the Bitterroot Red Sox, are swinging into form for the 2024 Legion season. As of June 16th, the Bucs have a 12-6 record, while the Red Sox are 11-4. Both teams were busy last week.
Bitterroot Bucs 4, Bitterroot Red Sox 8
On Tuesday, June 11th, the two squads played each other, with the Red Sox defeating the Bucs 8-4.
For the Red Sox, Conner Ekin, Boedy Tadvick, Atticus Southwell, and Toby DeMoss all had an RBI, and Jackson Lubke went 2 for 4. Cash Lawrence had 5 strikeouts and got the win. For the Bucs, Jake Roth, Drew Wagner and Levi Winters all had RBIs.
Bitterroot Bucs 0, Gallatin Valley Outlaws 8
On Friday, June 14th, the Bucs were blanked by the Outlaws 0-8. The Bucs got hits from Jake Roth, Chase Wagner, and Trapper Oster.
Bitterroot Bucs 10, Vauxhall Spurs 9
On Friday, June 14th, the Bucs beat Vauxhall 10-9. For the Bucs, Chase Wagner and Joey Wheeler both had 3 RBIs. Jake Roth had an RBI and scored 3 runs, and Levi Winter and Trapper Oster each scored 2 runs.
Bitterroot Bucs 8, Havre 7
On Saturday, June 15th, the Bucs defeated Havre 8-7. Jake Roth went 2 for 4 and with 2 RBIs. Joey Wheeler went 3 for 4 and scored a run, Braelon Bahn went 3 for 4 with an RBI, and Mason Arlington and Drew Wagner each had two hits. Trapper Oster struck out 5 batters.
Bitterroot Bucs 2, Lewistown Redbirds 12
On Saturday, June 15th, the Bucs were defeated by Lewistown 2-12. For the Bucs, Drew Wagner went 2 for 2, and Levi Winters, Trapper Oster, Chase Wagner, Jake Roth and Mason Arlington all had hits.
Bitterroot Red Sox 8, Dillon 9; Bitterroot Red Sox 25, Dillon 15
On Thursday, June 13th, the Red Sox won one and lost one to Dillon. There was plenty of offense. In the first game, the Red Sox lost 8-9. Hunter Harrness went 3 for 4 and had 3 RBIs. Boedy Tadvick went 2 for 4 and scored 3 runs, and Reese Earp had a triple and scored 2 runs.
The Red Sox won 25-15 in the second game. They scored 8 runs in the top of the 1st inning and it was a slugfest from then on. For the Red Sox, Reese Earp went 3 for 4 and had 5 RBIs. Jackson Lubke went 2 for 4, scored 4 runs and had 4 RBIs. Conner Ekin went 3 for 4 with 3 RBIs, Charlie Chavez went 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs, and Toby DeMoss went 2 for 5 and scored 3 runs.
Bitterroot Red Sox 5, Cranbrook Bandits 2; Bitterroot Red Sox 12, Cranbrook Bandits 5
On Sunday, June 16th, the Red Sox defeated Cranbrook twice. They won the first game 5-2. For the Red Sox, Reese Earp went 2 for 3 and scored 2 runs, and Jackson Lubke, Atticus Southwell, and Hunter Harrness all had hits.
They won 12-5 in the second game. For the Red Sox, Boedy Tadvick went 4 for 4, scored 3 runs and had 2 RBIs. Jackson Lubke went 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs, and Conner Ekin went 2 for 3 and scored 3 runs.