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Miles and Dawson Split 2 Pitching Duals on Monday

Miles and Dawson Split 2 Pitching Duals on Monday
Posted: Apr 06, 2026

Game 1 - Pioneers 2... Dawson CC 3

Dawson CC pitcher Jason Jones was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 7th inning to drive in the winning run as Dawson edged the Pioneers 3-2 in Glendive on Monday afternoon. 

Dawson got on the board 1st with 2 runs in the bottom of the 3rd inning. DCC got the 2 runs on a passed ball and a Pioneer error. 

MCC tied the game in the top of the 6th inning as Raymond Shawver (RF - Miles City, MT) walked with one out and Liam Sullivan (CF - Great Falls, MT) singled with 2 outs. Pioneer designated hitter Chance Descalchuk (Regina, Saskatchewan) tripled to drive in 2 runs and tie the score. 

Lee Neugebauer had a strong outing on the mound for MCC pitching 6 innings (4 H, 2 R, ER, 3 BB, 9 SO). Ryan Kelly (Miles City, MT) came in for the 7th inning and pitched 0.2 innings (R). 

Inside the Box Score 

  • The Pioneers had 5 singles in the game. 
  • The Bucs had 4 hits (2B). 
  • MCC committed the only 2 errors in the game. 
  • DCC had the only 2 stolen bases. 
  • Pioneer batters struck out 4 times, walked once, and were hit by pitch once. 
  • Buc batters struck out 9 times, walked 3 times, and were hit by pitch 5 times. 

 

Game 2 - Pioneers 4... Dawson CC 2

The MCC Pioneers salvaged a split by rallying from a quick 0-2 hole and held Dawson scoreless for the final 6 innings in a 4-2 win in game 2.

Dawson scored their only 2 runs and had 2 of their 5 hits in the bottom of the 1st inning. 

The Pioneers cut the lead in half with a run in the top of the 3rd inning. MCC got 3 consecutive singles from Chase Carnahan (2B - Fallon, NV), Liam Sullivan, and Chance Descalchuk with one out in the inning. Ethan Forrest (LF - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) drove one in with a sacrifice fly. The Pioneers tied the game in the 4th inning when Karter Scott (DH - Regina, Saskatchewan) singled and Dane Gilbert (1B - Monument, CO) doubled to put runners on 2nd and 3rd. Scott scored on a groundout by Chaise Tracy (SS - Billings, MT). 

MCC took the lead for good in the 5th inning scoring on a passed ball and wild pitch. 

Carnahan and Sullivan each had 2 hits for the Pioneers. 

Dominic Johnatakis (Syracuse, UT) started game 2 and pitched 5 strong innings (3 H, 2 R, 4 BB, 4 SO) to pick up the win. Eli Kelley (Rapid City, SD) got the save pitching 2 innings (2 H, 3 SO).

Inside the Box Score

  • The Pioneers had 9 hits (2B). The Buccaneers had 5 hits (2B).
  • DCC had 2 errors and MCC had 1. 
  • MCC had the only stolen base of the game. 
  • Pioneer batters struck out 5 times, walked 3 times, and were hit by pitch twice. 
  • Buccaneer batters struck out 7 times, walked 4 times, and were hit by pitch once. 

The teams will play another doubleheader on Tuesday in Miles City with 1st pitch coming in at 1:00 PM MDT.