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Free State players and coaches gather for a team huddle following their loss to Olathe Northwest in the regional softball championship game on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at CBAC.

photo by: Kevin Anderson/Special to the Journal-World

Free State players and coaches try to control their emotions following their loss to Olathe Northwest during the regional softball championship game on Tuesay, May 19, 2015, at CBAC.

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Free State's Dacia Starr (51) catches the ball in the Firebirds' regional opener against Topeka on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at CBAC.

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Elizabeth Patton started in the circle for Free State in their regional softball opener against Topeka on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at CBAC.

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The Firebirds' Lily Ross rounds second during the first game of regionals on Tuesday, May 19, 2915, at CBAC.

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Free State High's Kathryn Stanwix checks a base-runner after getting the out on a double play out at first during the first game of regional softball against Topeka on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, in CBAC.

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Free State's Kylie Cobb throws the ball to second during the regional softball championship game against Olathe Northwest on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at CBAC.

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Free State's Mayah Daniels started at pitcher during the regional softball championship game against Olathe Northwest on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at CBAC.

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Free State High's Emily Bermel (20) leads off second during the regional softball championship game against Olathe Northwest Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at CBAC.