It was sloppy at times and stress-inducing at others -- like when this infield throw on a bunt eluded Jonathan Alder's Cam Potter and allowed Kenton Ridge's Braden Smith to score -- but the Pioneers found a way to shed a pesky rival and defend their No. 1 state ranking in Division II while reaching the regional finals. (PressProsMagazine Feature Photos by Sheri Hooley).