by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor
Hamilton hosted the All Class State Baseball tournament on May 22-24. Hamilton was the only Bitterroot Valley team to qualify. The Broncs finished 4th in the tournament, losing to Billings Skyview 7-9 in the consolation game on Saturday, May 24.
Hamilton played the same Skyview team in their first round game on Thursday, May 22, and won 1-0. Hamilton pitcher Cash Lawrence was masterful, allowing only 1 hit and striking out 9 batters for the shutout win. For Hamilton, Hunter Harrness went 2 for 2 and had the game winning RBI, which scored Boedy Tadvick.
Hamilton pitcher Cash Lawrence allowed only one hit and struck out nine batters in Hamilton’s 1-0 victory over Billings Skyview on Thursday, May 22. Hamilton took 4th place in the State Baseball Tournament in Hamilton on May 24. Photo by Scott Sacry.
Then in Friday’s semifinal, Hamilton lost to Belgrade 2-12. For Hamilton, Atticus Southwell went 1 for 1 with an RBI and Hunter Harrness went 1 for 2 with an RBI.
This sent Hamilton to the losers side of the bracket where they defeated Columbia Falls 4-3 in 9 innings. In the bottom of the 9th with the score tied 3-3, Brady DeMoss walked with the bases loaded, scoring Atticus Southwell. For Hamilton, Boedy Tadvick went 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs and DeMoss went 2 for 4 with an RBI.
Then in Saturday’s consolation game, Hamilton lost to Skyview 7-9. Boedy Tadvick went 3 for 4 with an RBI, Atticus Southwell went 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs, and Hunter Harrness went 1 for 2 with 2 RBIs.