photo by: Kevin Anderson

Free State pitcher Cody Kukuk and Joe Dineen console each other after losing in eight innings to Leavenworth, 5-3, in the 2011 6A regional baseball tournament championship game Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at FSHS.

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Free State junior Tim Turner takes a moment after striking against Leavenworth during the 2011 6A regional baseball tournament championship game Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at FSHS. The Firebirds lost, 5-3.

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Free State's Montana Samuels (22) bumps helmets with teammate Cody Kukuk (25) after a homer in the third inning against Leavenworth on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at FSHS.

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Free State's Colin Toalson checks for a call from the ump, hoping for a force-out at second base against Leavenworth on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at FSHS.

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Free State pitcher Cody Kukuk delivers to a Leavenworth batter during the 2011 6A regional baseball championship game on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at FSHS. The Firebirds lost, 3-5, in eight innings.

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Free State's Montana Samuels stretches for a catch and an out against Junction City during the Firebirds' first game of the 2011 6A regional tournament Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at FSHS.

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Free State's Preston Schenck watches his hit sail against against Junction City in the Firebirds' first game of the 2011 6A regional baseball tournament on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at FSHS.