Bozeman Bucks

Hunter Williams began walking toward Bozeman’s dugout like he had six previous times Sunday.

Preston Fliehman fouled off a pitch. Then another. With two balls, two strikes and two runners on base, Fliehman represented the winning run.

Bozeman had been so dominant this season the Bucks rarely faced situations where they needed to battle back.

Bozeman had been so dominant this season the Bucks rarely faced situations where they needed to battle back.

After an unusual regular season, Bozeman enters the state tournament with a 45-12 record.

After an unusual regular season, Bozeman enters the state tournament with a 45-12 record.

Though it’s not his favorite place in the world, Kelher Murfitt was content in Arizona.

As Garrett Schultz planned out a trip across Montana for a doubleheader, bussing and other logistics involved, he wasn’t sure if it would be canceled and all for nothing.

Sage McMinn stood in the batter’s box and watched the ball he just crushed. It floated toward the right field wall and McMinn knew where it would land. The crowd waited for it to reach its destination before roaring.

With two outs in the bottom of the sixth, Ethan Faure read the pitcher’s delivery and anticipated a throw into the dirt. So as soon as the ball skidded by the catcher, Faure took off from third base.