Centerfield

This week I chose the classic John Fogerty tune "Centerfield."
I had the pleasure of covering the Class B State Legion Baseball Tournament, which was held right here in Bottineau. Most of my pictures this week were of the several games I went to from that.

Bottineau fell just short of a title, losing 9-5 to Casselton in the championship.

Here are the pictures:

Bottineau's Justin McCloud slides safely into third after a triple in Thursday's win over Wahpeton.

Taylor Milbrath raps a base hit during this past weekend's state tournament in Bottineau.

Bottineau firstbaseman Cody Brooks flips the ball to first for an out.

Hunter Braaten begins to unwind a big swing.

Brooks dives back to first Thursday.

McCloud looks on as Braaten tracks down a flyball.

Julius Baker motors around third base toward home.

Casselton catcher Zach Prante blocks a pitch in Sunday's championship game.

Bottineau's Andrew Hill smacks a pitch against Casselton on Sunday.

Logan Millican rips a shot in last weekend's tourney.

Brooks fields a ground ball.

Devin Bercier releases a pitch in game one against Casselton.

Braaten catches a flyball Wednesday night against Casselton.

Baker awaits a pop fly.

Millican makes a diving stop at third to end an inning.

Baker again tracks down a fly ball in left field.

Hill snatches up a groundball for an easy out at second base.

Bercier prepares to deliver a knuckler.

LaCroix hurls a pitch toward the plate.

The wind blows the American flag that stands outside the centerfield fence at the Lumberyard on the campus of Dakota College at Bottineau.

Bottineau bat boy Walker Braaten drags a bat in from the on deck circle.

LaCroix delivers a pitch in Friday's win over Velva.

Hill rips a line drive against Velva on Friday.

LaCroix slides safely into home on Saturday against Grafton.

Hill scores one of 13 Bottineau runs against Grafton.

Bercier smacks a high pitch right up the middle.

Bercier easily tosses out an opponent from his second base position.

Baker prepares to unload on a ball against Grafton on Saturday.

Kids receive candy at the Lake Metigoshe State Park celebration of "Halloween in July" last Saturday morning.