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Helena Senators win third consecutive Keith Sell Tournament championship

Senators win third consecutive Keith Sell Championship

By Daniel Shepard - 406mtsports.com, 07/05/23, 3:00PM MDT

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HELENA — Small ball unlocked the big sticks as the Helena Senators pounded Belgrade pitching in a 9-0 Keith Sell Tournament Championship Game victory on Sunday afternoon.

 

The Senators, who racked up 11 hits in just five innings, captured their third-straight championship in a tournament named in honor of the program’s longtime general manager.

It’s also Helena’s eighth tournament win all-time in the 28-year history of the event.

“We love this tournament,” Senators head coach Jon Burnett said. “Near the end of the season, getting to play in front of our fans when we’ve been on long, extended road trips…

“We love playing here, we love playing in front of our fans and just being able to represent our city.”

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The Helena Senators beat Belgrade 9-0 in five innings on Sunday in the Keith Sell Tournament Championship Game. For the Senators, it's their third straight tournament title and eighth overall.

The Helena Senators beat Belgrade 9-0 in five innings on Sunday in the Keith Sell Tournament Championship Game. For the Senators, it's their third straight tournament title and eighth overall.

Helena Senators shortstop Bohden Bahnmiller bunts for a base hit in the second inning of a 9-0 win over Belgrade on Sunday afternoon in the Keith Sell Tournament Championship Game. Gary Marshall.

Helena Senators shortstop Bohden Bahnmiller bunts for a base hit in the second inning of a 9-0 win over Belgrade on Sunday afternoon in the Keith Sell Tournament Championship Game. Gary Marshall.

Helena Senators first baseman Carter Perlinski celebrates after doubling in the third inning of a 9-0 victory over Belgrade on Sunday in the Keith Sell Tournament Championship Game.

Helena Senators first baseman Carter Perlinski celebrates after doubling in the third inning of a 9-0 victory over Belgrade on Sunday in the Keith Sell Tournament Championship Game.

 Helena Senators right-handed pitcher Lance Bratlien fired five innings of three-hit, shutout baseball on Sunday in the Keith Sell Tournament Championship Game. He struck out four and walked one in a 9-0 victory. Gary Marshall

Helena Senators right-handed pitcher Lance Bratlien fired five innings of three-hit, shutout baseball on Sunday in the Keith Sell Tournament Championship Game. He struck out four and walked one in a 9-0 victory. Gary Marshall

  The Helena Senators piled up 11 hits in five innings in a 9-0 victory over the Belgrade Bandits on Sunday afternoon in the Keith Sell Tournament Championship Game. Gary Marshall, BMGphotos.com

The Helena Senators piled up 11 hits in five innings in a 9-0 victory over the Belgrade Bandits on Sunday afternoon in the Keith Sell Tournament Championship Game. Gary Marshall, BMGphotos.com