photo by: Richard Gwin

Free State third baseman Emily Byers (45) hugs teammate Emily Bermel after the Firebirds lost to Derby, 3-2 in eight innings, in the first round of the Class 6A state softball tournament, Thursday, May 23, 2013, in Overland Park.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Free State softball coach Lee Ice, center, comforts Courtney Parker (25) and Kaley Delg (19) after a 3-2, eight-inning loss to Derby in the first round of the Class 6A state softball tournament Thursday, May 23, 2013, in Overland Park.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Free State shortstop A'Liyah Rogers (4) gets set to put the tag on Derby's Tori Miller for an out during a first-round Class 6A state softball tournament loss on Thursday, May 23, 2013, in Overland Park.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Free State junior Remington Samuels (3) gets picked off by Derby second baseman Kennedy Long during a first-round Class 6A state softball tournament loss on Thursday, May 23, 2013, in Overland Park.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Free State senior shortstop A'Liyah Rogers concentrates on a grounder in the first round of the Class 6A state softball tournament on Thursday, May 23, 2013, in Overland Park.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Free State's Kylie Cobb, right, beats out a throw to Derby's Kennedy Long at first base in the Firebirds' 3-2, eight-inning loss in the first round of the Class 6A state softball tournament on Thursday, May 23, 2013, in Overland Park.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Free State third baseman Emily Byers (45) gets ready to put the tag on Derby's Kennedy Long in the Firebirds' 3-2, eight-inning loss in the first round of the Class 6A state softball tournament on Thursday, May 23, 2013, in Overland Park.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Free State center fielder Emily Bermel tracks a flyball in the Firebirds' 3-2, eight-inning loss in the first round of the Class 6A state softball tournament on Thursday, May 23, 2013, in Overland Park.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Free State second baseman Lily Ross, left, covers first base on a bunt attempt in the Firebirds' 3-2, eight-inning loss in the first round of the Class 6A state softball tournament on Thursday, May 23, 2013, in Overland Park.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Free State's Courtney Parker connects in the Firebirds' 3-2, eight-inning loss in the first round of the Class 6A state softball tournament on Thursday, May 23, 2013, in Overland Park.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Free State outfielders Emily Bermel, left, and Kylie Cobb nearly collide in the Firebirds' 3-2, eight-inning loss in the first round of the Class 6A state softball tournament on Thursday, May 23, 2013, in Overland Park.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Free State High's A'Liyah Rogers eyes a pop fly in the Firebirds' 3-2, eight-inning loss in the first round of the Class 6A state softball tournament on Thursday, May 23, 2013, in Overland Park.