Belgrade Bandits

THREE FORKS — After allowing two runs in the top of the third, Belgrade wasted little time responding.

As soon as the American Legion World Series and regional tournaments were canceled, coaches around Montana began texting each other.

The Belgrade Bandits were slated to begin practice last week. But like every other sports team, the season is in limbo as the country battles the coronavirus pandemic.

Several local players earned all-state and all-conference honors, Montana/Alberta American Legion Baseball announced Friday.

Ben Jones jumped up and down in pure exhilaration.

The Bozeman A team was in control early, then Belgrade found its rhythm.

A pair of aces taking the mound, Butte manager Jeff LeProwse thought Friday would be a low-scoring, clean game.

All Gavin Waters needed was an out.

In the regular season’s final weekend, Belgrade manager Johnny Graham thought his team fared well.

THREE FORKS — After taking a line drive to his left foot early in Game 2 Tuesday at Imerys Field, Coby Richards fought through the pain.