<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=35Y1X2_0uWGu2li00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=35Y1X2_0uWGu2li00" width="1900" height="1069" >CORVALLIS, Mt. — The back-to-back state champ feeling has the Bitterroot Sox on top of the world again."It just feels really good to get back in that groove again. We're the state champs, and we're going to regionals,” Bitterroot first baseman Austin Hakki said.The Sox have been on the rise for three years since head coach Jeffery Hakki took over. In his first year, his team finished near .500, but there was a catch."In that first year, nine of our 12 players were only 8 years old, so they were playing up,” Hakki said.Year two saw the team only lose five games all season, bring home their first state title and finish third at regionals."The pitching definitely gets faster and harder to hit. There's definitely more balls hit to you,” Bitterroot outfielder Carter Schrantz said.The team's talent can be found on both sides of the ball -- a combination of power hitting, speedy base running and, of course, a hot pitcher's hand."I do throw heat, not even going to lie, my PR is 60.59,” Bitterroot pitcher Cooper Jessup said.The team landed in the perfect spot in the Treasure State. With high school baseball recently recognized, success in the sport could lead to loads of potential as this team of children grows into young men."It gives these kids something to reach for when they get to those high school ages,” Hakki said.With a year of regional tournament baseball under their belts, the confidence has never been higher."I will tell you, this year we are going to win,” Hakki said.</div></body>

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CORVALLIS, Mt. — The back-to-back state champ feeling has the Bitterroot Sox on top of the world again. "It just feels really good to get back in that groove again. We're the state champs, and we're going to regionals,” Bitterroot first baseman Austin Hakki said. The Sox have...

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CORVALLIS, Mt. — The back-to-back state champ feeling has the Bitterroot Sox on top of the world again. "It just feels really good to get back in that groo

Bitterroot Red Sox win back to back state titles

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