photo by: John Young

Free State players pile on top of one another near first base after defeating Manhattan in their regional championship game Tuesday at FSHS.

photo by: John Young

Free State players hold up their regional championship trophy after defeating Manhattan Tuesday at FSHS.

photo by: John Young

Free State's Daniel Bryant loses his batting helmet as he slides safely across home plate for a run during the Firebirds' regional championship game against Manhattan Tuesday at FSHS.

photo by: John Young

Free State junior pitcher Hunter Gudde comes off the mound to field a ground ball during the Firebirds' regional championship game against Manhattan Tuesday at FSHS.

photo by: John Young

Free State senior Marcileno Cortez is tagged out at home by Manhattan catcher Tanner Holen during their regional championship game Tuesday at FSHS.

photo by: John Young

Free State junior Mikey Corbett (10) slides under the tag by Manhattan senior Garrett Francis to steal second base during the Firebirds' regional championship game against Manhattan Tuesday at FSHS.

photo by: John Young

After getting the force out at second base on Manhattan senior Jesse Steinbring (11), Free State senior Cooper Karlin throws to first for the double play during the Firebirds' regional championship game against Manhattan Tuesday at FSHS.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Free State High runner Mikey Corbett slides into home plate for a run during an eight-run fourth inning of the Firebirds' regional victory over Olathe North on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at FSHS.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Free State High third baseman Zion Bowlin puts the tag on an Olathe North runner for an out during the Firebirds' victory Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at FSHS.