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Free State's Tyler Jeffries celebrates with Ben Graves after making a play Wednesday, May 15, 2024, against Dodge City in Lawrence.

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Free State’s Cole Wright yells out in celebration with Jackson Lickert after hitting a single that led to multiple runs against Haysville Campus on Wednesday, May 15th, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Free State’s Finn Moore is hit by a pitch Wednesday, May 15, 2024, against Haysville Campus in Lawrence.

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Free State’s Zane Shaw fires in a pitch against Haysville Campus on Wednesday May 15th, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Free State’s Kyle Graves fields a ground ball against Haysville Campus on Wednesday, May 15th, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Free State’s Tyler Jeffries yells out in celebration after making the final out to defeat Dodge City on Wednesday May 15, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Free State’s Tyler Jeffries fires in a pitch against Dodge City Wednesday, May 15th, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Free State’s Tyler Jeffries smiles after hitting a double against Dodge City on Wednesday, May 15th, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Free State’s Tyler Jeffries celebrates with Ben Graves after making a play Wednesday, May 15, 2024, against Dodge City in Lawrence.

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Free State’s Mason Lester fields a chopping ground ball Wednesday, May 15, 2024, against Dodge City in Lawrence.

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Free State’s Ryker Mahnke lays down a bunt against Dodge City Wednesday, May 15th, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Free State’s Mason Lester connects for a hit against Dodge City on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Free State’s Abry Hill goes for a tag on Manhattan’s Reagan Neitzel on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Free State pitcher Elsa Carrillo winds up against Manhattan on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Free State’s Abry Hill celebrates with teammates Mallary Hice and Sophia Hallton against Manhattan on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Free State’s Sarai Preston celebrates after scoring against Manhattan on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Free State’s Zoe Milburn comes around to score against Manhattan on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Free State’s Sarai Preston connects with the ball, driving in Zoe Milburn for a run against Manhattan on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Free State’s Zoe Milburn grabs second base after being marked safe against Manhattan on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Free State’s Grace Rothwell celebrates on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Free State pitcher Elsa Carrillo pitches against Manhattan on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Free State pitcher Elsa Carrillo delivers against Manhattan on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Free State pitcher Megan Kohl goes through the handshake line after the win over Dodge City on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Free State pitcher Megan Kohl delivers against Dodge City on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Free State’s Sarai Preston is greeted by her team after a home run against Dodge City on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Free State’s Sarai Preston hits a home run in the fourth inning against Dodge City on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Free State pitcher Megan Kohl smiles as she meets with her defense in the fourth inning against Dodge City on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Free State’s Chloe Clossen heads for home during the third inning against Dodge City on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Free State’s Aly Richardson connects for a hit against Dodge City, scoring Chloe Clossen on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Free State’s Myra Hamilton hits the ball against Dodge City, making it to first base while allowing Chloe Clossen to safely make it to second base on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Free State pitcher Megan Kohl winds up during the game against Dodge City on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Free State’s Abry Hill celebrates reaching third base against Dodge City on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Free State’s Abry Hill slides into third base and is safe during the game against Dodge City on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Lawrence.