Coldwater's season, and quest for an eighth title, came to an end at the hand of a hot pitcher and a pivotal fifth inning in the Division V state semi-final.
Landon Wolf's two-run inside-the-park homer in the first inning set the tone for Amherst Steele's 3-2 Division II state semifinal win over New Albany, but it was a 10th inning error that ultimately sent the Eagles home.
Despite a competitive effort by ace Grant Jolly (above)...a dominating performance by University School's Aaron Moss put a stop to Wapak's latest magical season, one breaking ball at a time.
The agony of defeat....Ninth-ranked Licking Valley pulled the tournament stunner thus far by knocking out #1-ranked Hamilton Badin in extra innings in the first of two Division III semi-finals.
A stumbling start and a hot Minster pitcher were more than Russia could overcome. The Raiders' season comes to a close in the Division VII semi-final at Akron's Canal Park.
