Free State High’s baseball team suffered a 7-6 loss to Columbine (Colo.) on Friday at FSHS.

photo by: Chris Duderstadt

Free State's Ethan Bradford throws a pitch during the Firebirds' 7-6 loss to Columbine (Colo.) on Friday at FSHS.

photo by: Chris Duderstadt

Free State catcher Cam Carlin looks for a sign from the dugout during the Firebirds' 7-6 loss to Columbine (Colo.) on Friday at FSHS.

photo by: Chris Duderstadt

Free State pitcher Ethan Bradford runs back to the dugout during the Firebirds' 7-6 loss to Columbine (Colo.) on Friday at FSHS.

photo by: Chris Duderstadt

Free State's Kyle Abrahamson hits a single in the fifth inning of the Firebirds' 7-6 loss to Columbine (Colo.) on Friday at FSHS.

photo by: Chris Duderstadt

Free State's Jake Baker takes a hack during the fifth inning of the Firebirds' 7-6 loss to Columbine (Colo.) on Friday at FSHS.

photo by: Chris Duderstadt

Free State's Parker Gay gets hit by a pitch during the fifth inning of the Firebirds' 7-6 loss to Columbine (Colo.) on Friday at FSHS.

photo by: Chris Duderstadt

Jack Kallenberger (15) congratulates Kyle Abrahamson (10) after scoring a run in the fifth inning of the Firebirds' 7-6 loss to Columbine (Colo.) on Friday at FSHS.

photo by: Chris Duderstadt

Free State's Jake Baker slides into home during the fifth inning of the Firebirds' 7-6 loss to Columbine (Colo.) on Friday at FSHS.

photo by: Chris Duderstadt

Columbine (Colo.) catcher Dylan Jutze shows the ball to the umpire after tagging out Free State's Jack Kallenberger in the seventh inning of the Rebels' 7-6 win over the Firebirds on Friday at FSHS.