by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor
The Bitterroot Bucs went 3-2 at the American Legion Class A West District Tournament and took 2nd place, earning the #2 seed at the Class A State Tournament in Conrad, where they play the Laurel Dodgers on July 30 at 10 a.m.
The Bucs defeated the Missoula Mavericks 7-1 in their opening game, then defeated the Cranbrook Bandits 9-1 in their second round game, then lost to the Red Sox 10-0 in the undefeated semifinal game, which sent them to the loser’s bracket where they defeated the Kalispell Lakers 8-5. This win sent them to the championship game where they were defeated by the Red Sox 6-3.
Bucs 7, Missoula Mavericks 1
In their opening round game on Thursday, July 24, the Bucs defeated the Missoula Mavericks A squad 7-1. Bucs pitcher Isaiah Testerman went seven innings and got the win. At the plate for the Bucs, McCoy Endres went 3 for 4, scored a run and had an RBI, Drew Wagner went 1 for 4 with 2 RBIs, Wes Potter went 2 for 3, scored 2 runs and had an RBI, and Chase Wagner went 2 for 4.
Bucs 9, Cranbrook Bandits 1
On Friday, July 25, the Bucs defeated Cranbrook 9-1. Bucs pitcher Mason Arlington got the complete game win. At the plate for the Bucs, McCoy Endres went 3 for 4, scored 2 runs and had 2 RBIs, Chase Wagner went 2 for 4 and scored 3 runs, and Wes Potter went 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs.
Bucs 0, Red Sox 10
In the undefeated semifinal game on Saturday, July 26, the Bucs were defeated by the Red Sox 10-0. Drew Wagner and Isaiah Testerman got the only two hits for the Bucs.
Bucs 8, Kalispell Lakers 5
In the loser-out game on Sunday, July 27, the Bucs defeated Kalispell 8-5. At the plate for the Bucs, Mason Arlington went 1 for 3 with 2 RBIs, Chase Wagner went 2 for 3 with an RBI, and Caleb Katen went 2 for 4 and scored a run.
Bucs 3, Red Sox 6
In the championship game on Sunday, the Bucs were defeated by the Red Sox 6-3. At the plate for the Bucs, Joey Wheeler went 2 for 4 with an RBI, Cole Germane went 2 for 4 with an RBI, and Wes Potter went 1 for 2 and scored a run.