Baseball: Butte shakes off Flathead rally for 5-4 win
Butte secured a narrow 5-4 victory over Flathead, ending the Braves' season. Despite being outhit, Butte capitalized on walks and wild pitches to clinch a spot in the State AA tournament. Flathead made a strong comeback in the seventh inning but ultimately fell short.
- ▪Butte's win clinched a State AA tournament berth for the Bulldogs.
- ▪Flathead outhit Butte 5-1 but could not secure the win.
- ▪Eli Coopman pitched effectively for Flathead, allowing only one earned run.
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