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Free State seniors Joel Spain (4) and Cooper Karlin celebrate the Firebirds' victory over Lawrence High Wednesday at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Lawrence High junior Daonte Lowery delivers a pitch during the Lions' game against Free State Wednesday at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Lawrence High junior Brad Kincaid chases Free State junior Mikey Corbett after Corbett was caught in a run down between first and second during their game Wednesday evening at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Lawrence High junior Brad Kincaid gets tangled up with Free State junior Mikey Corbett after Kincaid slid into second base during their game Wednesday evening at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Lawrence High players storm out of the dugout to meet teammate Zak McAlister (13) after he scored a run during their game against Free State Wednesday evening at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Free State junior pitcher Trevor Munsch watches from the dugout after being pulled in the fourth inning of the Firebirds' game against Lawrence High Wednesday at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Free State senior Cooper Karlin (9) and Joel Spain celebrate a run scored by Spain during their game against Lawrence High Wednesday evening at Hoglund Ballpark.

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The Lawrence High bench can only watch from the dugout as Free State senior Joel Spain heads for home during their game Wednesday evening at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Lawrence High junior Zak McAlister loses his helmet after colliding with Free State senior Cooper Karlin while sliding into second base during their game Wednesday evening at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Lawrence High junior pitcher Daonte Lowery (12) tags out Free State senior Marcileno Cortez at first base after Cortez caught in a run down between first and second during their game Wednesday evening at Hoglund Ballpark. However, following the play, the umpires ruled a balk on Lowery and Cortez was allowed to advance to second base.

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Free State senior Joel Spain lets out a yell towards the Firebirds' dugout as he steps on home plate to score the game winning run in the bottom of the 7th inning while Lawrence High junior catcher Ivan Hollins heads towards the Lions' dugout during their game Wednesday evening at Hoglund Ballpark.