by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor
Bucs 14, Dillon Cubs 3
On Tuesday, July 6, the Bucs clubbed the Dillon Cubs 14-3 in five innings. At the plate for the Bucs, Drew Wagner went 2 for 3, scored 3 runs and had 2 RBIs. Caleb Katen went 2 for 2, scored 3 runs and had 4 RBIs, and Joey Wheeler went 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs.
Missoula Mavericks Tournament
The Bitterroot Bucs went 5-1 at the 2025 Mavericks Invitational Tournament in Missoula on July 10-13. The Bucs lost to the North Lakes Mountaineers 11-16 in the championship game on Sunday. Photo courtesy of Bitterroot Bucs.
On Thursday, July 10 through Sunday, July 13, the Bucs were in Missoula for the 2025 Mavericks Invitational Tournament. They won five straight games, then lost 11-16 in the championship game. On Thursday, they defeated the Northern Lakes Mountaineers 7-2 and the Spokane Expos 16U 13-2. On Friday, they defeated the Missoula Mavericks A 4-2. On Saturday, they defeated the Bitterroot Red Sox 7-6. On Sunday they defeated the Tri-County Cardinals 11-2. Finally, on Sunday, they lost 11-16 in the championship game to the North Lakes Mountaineers.
Bucs 7, Northern Lakes Mountaineers 2
On Thursday, the Bucs defeated the Northern Lakes Mountaineers 7-2. Bucs pitcher Mason Arlington allowed only 3 hits over six innings to get the win. At the plate for the Bucs, Joey Wheeler went 2 for 4 with 3 RBIs, Isaiah Testerman went 2 for 3, and Chase Wagner went 1 for 2 with 2 RBIs.
Bucs 13, Spokane Expos 2
On Thursday, the Bucs defeated the Spokane Expos 13-2. At the plate for the Bucs, Caleb Katen went 2 for 4, hit a home run and had 3 RBIs, Joey Wheeler went 1 for 2, scored 3 runs and had an RBI, Jordan Vigil went 2 for 3 with an RBI, and Calan Rocco went 1 for 4 with an RBI.
Bucs 4, Missoula Mavericks A 2
On Friday, the Bucs defeated the Missoula Mavericks A squad 4-2. At the plate for the Bucs, Drew Wagner went 3 for 4 with an RBI, McCoy Endres went 1 for 4, scored a run and had an RBI, and Cole Germane went 2 for 3, scored 2 runs and had an RBI.
Bucs 7, Bitterroot Red Sox 6
On Saturday, the Bucs defeated the Bitterroot Red Sox 7-6. The Red Sox trailed 4-6 after six innings, then the Bucs scored 3 runs in the 7th to earn the win. At the plate for the Bucs, Drew Wagner hit a 3-run home run, Caleb Katen went 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs, and Shane Ayers went 1 for 2 and scored 2 runs.
Bucs 11, Tri-County Cardinals 2
On Sunday, the Bucs defeated the Tri-County Cardinals 11-2. Bucs pitcher Jordan Vigil got the win. At the plate for the Bucs, Caleb Katen went 1 for 4 with 4 RBIs, Wes Potter went 1 for 3 with 2 RBIs, and Chase Wagner went 3 for 4 and scored 3 runs.
Bucs 11, Northern Lakes Mountaineers 16
On Sunday, in the championship game of the tournament, the Bucs were defeated by the Northern Lakes Mountaineers 11-16. At the plate for the Bucs, Caleb Katen went 2 for 4, hit a home run and had 4 RBIs. Mason Arlington went 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs, and Drew Wagner went 2 for 3 and scored 3 runs.