photo by: Richard Gwin

Lawrence High's Easton Barnes pulls down a long fly ball Thursday night at Hoglund Ballpark. The Lions defeated the Free State, 5-4 in nine innings.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Free State's Casey Hearnen, right, holds up the ball after tagging out Lawrence High's Luke Senger. The Lions defeated the Firebirds, 5-4 in nine innings, Thursday night at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Lawrence High senior Kieran Severa (12) beats the throw to Free State's Cameron Pope at first base during a City Showdown baseball game, Thursday at Hoglund Ballpark. The Lions won, 5-4 in nine innings.

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Lawrence High's Michael Sinks (14) scores from third as Free State catcher Tyler Walmsley tried to apply the tag. The Lions defeated the Firebirds, 5-4 in nine innings, Thursday night at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Free State first baseman Cameron Pope scoops up a ground ball Thursday night at Hoglund Ballpark. Lawrence High defeated the Firebirds, 5-4 in nine innings.

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Free State junior Cooper Karlin, left, makes the force on Lawrence High's Easton Barnes on Thursday night at Hoglund Ballpark. The Lions defeated the Firebirds, 5-4 in nine innings.

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Free State sophomore Mikey Corbett (11) comes in for a infield fly Thursday night at Hoglund Ballpark. Lawrence High defeated the Firebirds, 5-4 in nine innings.

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Free State's Ryan Cantrell (5) and Zach Bickling converge on a fly ball. Lawrence High defeated the Firebirds, 5-4 in nine innings, Thursday night at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Members of the Lawrence High baseball team clear out of the dugout after winning the City Showdown against Free State, 5-4 in nine innings, on Thursday at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Lawrence High baseball coach Brad Stoll, left, congratulates Jacob Seratte after Seratte's hit in the ninth inning Thursday night at Hoglund Ballpark. The Lions defeated the Firebirds, 5-4.