Greg Rachac

1 week ago | montanasports.com | Greg Rachac

BILLINGS — Baseball called out to Mike Martinson during a particularly trying time in his life. In March of 2024, Billings Central announced that it would join the growing list of Montana high schools to add varsity baseball to its athletic repertoire. For most people, there was an obvious candidate for the head coaching position.

1 week ago | kbzk.com | Greg Rachac

HAMILTON — Despite being in its first year as a varsity baseball team, Billings Central wasted no time arriving on the statewide stage. But it didn't come without a huge dose of suspense. Related: Final 2025 state baseball tournament scores and pairingsPaxton Prill's cutoff of a throw from center field in the top of the seventh inning led to the final out, and Central sealed a tense 4-3 victory over Belgrade to win the state championship Saturday night at Vester Wilson Field.

2 weeks ago | montanasports.com | Greg Rachac

HAMILTON — Despite being in its first year as a varsity baseball team, Billings Central wasted no time arriving on the statewide stage. But it didn't come without a huge dose of suspense. Related: Final 2025 state baseball tournament scores and pairingsPaxton Prill's cutoff of a throw from center field in the top of the seventh inning led to the final out, and Central sealed a tense 4-3 victory over Belgrade to win the state championship Saturday night at Vester Wilson Field.

2 weeks ago | montanasports.com | Greg Rachac

HAMILTON — All it takes is one swing, and Oliver Prill provided the fireworks for Billings Central on Friday at the state baseball tournament. Prill's two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth at Vester Wilson Field gave the Rams a 4-2 extra-inning victory over Billings West and a berth in the Saturday's state championship game.

2 weeks ago | montanasports.com | Greg Rachac

HAMILTON — Strong pitching and timely hitting propelled Billings Central and Billings West to first-round victories at the state baseball tournament on a damp Thursday at Vester Wilson Field. Central, the No. 3 seed from the Eastern division, topped North champion Columbia Falls 6-2 in the opening game of the day. Matteo Harris came through both on the mound and at the plate to help send the Rams to the semifinals.