…in the Class 2 title game, unbeaten defending champion Blair Oaks Falcons (22-0) saw the scoreboard read 10-8 after Houston Tigers scored 7 runs in the bottom of the 6^th !  The Falcons rallied for 5 runs in the 7^th on just 3 hits, 3 walks, an error and 4 fielders choices ! Andrew Pointer, Blair Oaks SS, had 4 hits with 3 RBI’s, including the game winning RBI to lead the way.

…In Class 1 semifinal action, the Stoutland Tigers fell behind 5-0 to the Santa Fe Chiefs. The Tigers scored 4 runs in the 5^th, 2 more in the 6^th to tie the game at 7-7 and scored the game winner in the bottom of the 7^th after a walk, single and a fly down the line that was misplayed scored the winning run scored. The next night, the championship game saw the New Haven Shamrocks receive a 2 out single from Craig Schowe that drove in the tying and winning run in the 7^th inning. The Shamrocks, who wore their 1^st STATE baseball crown, sent the Stoutland Tigers to their 2^nd consecutive 2^nd place STATE finish with the 5-4 win.

Semifinals in class 3 and 4 on Friday were really terrific !

…in Class 4, #1 ranked Blue Springs and CBC were locked in a pitching dual between Nick Tepesch and Matt Tracy and were tied at 1-1 after 7 innings. The Cadets scored in the top of the 8^th on a crucial 2 out hit by John Hasser to take the 2-1 lead. The first two batters were retired when CBC committed an error on a routine ground ball the Wildcats seized on this opportunity. Following a hit, an intentional walk, Eric Silkwood singled home the winning run as Blue Springs walked off the field with a thrilling 3-2 win. The next night, the Wildcats treated retiring manager Brad Mayfield to the STATE TITLE TREAT as they thumped Holt 11-2. For the Wildcats and Mayfield it was the 2^nd title.

…. Impressive Tim Mehlville(Holt) breezed through 6 innings with 10 strikeouts and a mere 1 hit then coasted to a 7-2 win over Howell Central. The Spartans dropped three contests to the Indians this season!

…We saw the rare walk-off high school home run in one of the class 3 semis. Monty Cooper unlocked a 3-3 tie with a blast over the boards in the bottom of the 7^th for the Sullivan Eagles. Sullivan had overcome a 3 run deficit against the Clinton Cardinals through the 5^th & 6^th innings.

…Westminster and Benton played two innings on Friday (Benton up 5-0) when the rains deluged the field in Springfield. Returning the next afternoon, WCA put up 4 quick runs but couldn’t hold off the Cardinals offense who won 11-5. The Cardinals shut out the Sullivan Eagles 2-0 in championship play in their 2^nd game on Saturday evening.

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