photo by: Kevin Anderson

Free State runner Anthony Miele (2) is safe at third in the sixth inning of the Firebirds' game against Springfield (Mo.) Hillcrest on Friday, April 15, 2011, at FSHS in the River City Baseball Festival.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Free State senior Cody Kukuk watches his hit fifth inning of the Firebirds' game against Springfield (Mo.) Hillcrest on Friday, April 15, 2011, at FSHS in the River City Baseball Festival.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Free State's Preston Schenck checks over his shoulder for the call from the umpire after getting tagged out at second in the Firebirds' game against Springfield (Mo.) Hillcrest on Friday, April 15, 2011, at FSHS in the River City Baseball Festival.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Free State's Preston Schenck makes a catch in the fifth inning of the Firebirds' game against Springfield (Mo.) Hillcrest on Friday, April 15, 2011, at FSHS in the River City Baseball Festival.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Free State's Colin Toalson fires a pitch in the Firebirds' game against Springfield (Mo.) Hillcrest on Friday, April 15, 2011, at FSHS in the River City Baseball Festival.