by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor
Bitterroot Bucs
The Bitterroot Bucs are 9-9 on the season and have had an up and down year so far. They lost six games in a row from June 14 to June 19, then won six games in a row from June 20 to June 29.
On Wednesday, June 25, the Bucs defeated Missoula Mavericks A 25-15 in an offensive slugfest. The Bucs trailed 8-10 heading into the 6th inning, then scored nine runs in both the 6th and 7th to get the win.
For the Bucs, Chase Wagner went 4 for 7 with 6 RBIs, Caleb Katen went 3 for 6 with 5 RBIs, McCoy Endres went 3 for 6 with 3 RBIs, Wes Potter went 3 for 6 with an RBI, and Cole Germane went 4 for 5 and scored 5 runs.
A Red Sox player slides toward base. The Bitterroot Red Sox have had a solid 2025 season so far, and are 17-5 on the year. Photo by Hope Earp.
Then on Sunday, June 29, the Bucs had a doubleheader with Glacier Twins A. They won both games, winning the first 10-2 and the second 11-8.
In the first game, Bucs pitcher Mason Arlington struck out 7 and got the win. At the plate, Caleb Katen went 2 for 4 with 4 RBIs, Chase Wagner went 2 for 5 with 2 RBIs, and Arlington went 1 for 2 and scored 3 runs.
In the second game, Drew Wagner went 1 for 4 with a three-run home run, Joey Wheeler went 3 for 3 with 2 RBIs, Mason Arlington went 1 for 3 with 3 RBIs, and Braden Drye went 1 for 2 and scored 2 runs.
Bitterroot Red Sox
The Bitterroot Red Sox have had a solid 2025 season so far, and are 17-5 of the year.
On Monday, June 23, the Red Sox hosted Fairfield and lost 9-10. For the Red Sox, Cash Lawrence had 2 RBIs, Boedy Tadvick went 3 for 4 and scored 3 runs, and Hunter Harness had 2 RBIs.
Then on Tuesday, June 24, they went to Missoula for a doubleheader with the Missoula Mavericks A squad. They won the first game 11-1 and the second game 20-5.
In the first game, pitcher Jude Widmer got the win. At the plate, Elijah McNair-Neal went 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs, Brady DeMoss went 1 for 3 with 2 RBIs, Boedy Tadvick went 2 for 3, scored 2 runs and had an RBI, and Cash Lawrence went 2 for 4 and scored 2 runs.
The Red Sox won 20-5 in the second game. Reese Earp struck out 7 batters over 3 innings. At the plate, Hunter Harrness went 3 for 4 with 4 RBIs, Boedy Tadvick went 3 for 3 with 3 RBIs, Cash Lockhart went 2 for 2 with 3 RBIs, Jackson Lubke went 2 for 5 with 2 RBIs, and Owen Marston went 2 for 3 and scored 3 runs.