photo by: Ryan Waggoner/Special to the Journal-World

Free State High second baseman Cooper Karlin, right, celebrates with senior outfielder Zach Bickling after Karlin was walked in to tie the game in the fifth inning of the Firebirds' game against Raymore, Mo., in the River City Baseball Festival on Thursday, April 24, 2014, at Hoglund Ballpark.

photo by: Ryan Waggoner/Special to the Journal-World

Free State catcher Tyler Walmsley catches a throw as Raymore-Peculiar's Blake Skeed slides safely in to home in the seventh inning of their game Thursday, April 24, 2014, at Hoglund Ballpark.

photo by: Ryan Waggoner/Special to the Journal-World

Free State High second baseman Ryan Cantrell attempts to turn a double play in the seventh inning of the Firebirds' game against Raymore-Peculiar (Mo.) in the River City Baseball Festival on Thursday, April 24, 2014, at Hoglund Ballpark.

photo by: Ryan Waggoner/Special to the Journal-World

Free State High sophomore shortstop Mikey Corbett stretches to tag Raymore-Peculiar's Dallas Hille during the Firebirds' opening game in the River City Baseball Festival on Thursday, April 24, 2014, at Hoglund Ballpark.

photo by: Ryan Waggoner/Special to the Journal-World

Free State High catcher Tyler Walmsley tags out Raymore-Peculiar's Dallas Hille to save a run in the first inning of their game in the River City Baseball Festival on Thursday, April 24, 2014, at Hoglund Ballpark.

photo by: Ryan Waggoner/Special to the Journal-World

Free State High freshman Jacob Pavlyak celebrates in the dugout with his teammates during the Firebirds' matchup with Raymore-Peculiar (Mo.) in the River City Baseball Festival on Thursday, April 24, 2014, at Hoglund Ballpark.