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Lawrence High starting pitcher Alex Laughlin gets a hug from head coach Brad Stoll following the Lions' 2-1 win over Shawnee Mission West during the first round of the 6A state championships at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Lawrence High players celebrate following the Lions' 2-1 win over Shawnee Mission West during the first round of the 6A state championships at Hoglund Ballpark. At center is starting pitcher Alex Laughlin, who got the win, and Aaron Gile (24), who drove in the winning run in the seventh.

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Lawrence High runner Troy Willoughby (6) is greeted by Matthew Sutliffe (20) and the rest of the bench after scoring in the seventh inning off an RBI double from Aaron Gile against Shawnee Mission West during the first round of the 6A state championships at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Lawrence High batter Aaron Gile comes around on a pitch for an RBI double in the seventh inning against Shawnee Mission West during the 6A state championships at Hoglund Ballpark. The hit drove in Troy Willoughby for the winning run.

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Lawrence High third baseman throws to first for an out in the fifth inning against Shawnee Mission West during the first round of the 6A state championships at Hoglund Ballpark. At left is shortstop Corbin Francisco.

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The Lions bench watches with anticipation in the fifth inning against Shawnee Mission West during the first round of the 6A state championships at Hoglund Ballpark on Friday, May 27, 2011.

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Lawrence High third baseman Troy Willoughby throws to first in the third inning against Shawnee Mission West during the first round of the 6A state championships at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Lawrence High runner Ross Johnson (19) is mobbed by his teammates after scoring in the third inning against Shawnee Mission West during the first round of the 6A state championships at Hoglund Ballpark on Friday, May 27, 2011.

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Lawrence High assistant coach Adam Green gives his team some words of encouragement in the third inning against Shawnee Mission West during the first round of the 6A state championships at Hoglund Ballpark on Friday, May 27, 2011.

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Lawrence High runner Trevor Champagne can't get under the tag as he is called out in the third inning against Shawnee Mission West during the first round of the 6A state championships at Hoglund Ballpark on Friday, May 27, 2011.