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.
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.
The lineup....Something that my dad once taught me that I happened to embrace through pure dumb luck...and now, it's my seasonal retreat from phones, laptops, and the morning news. On this Father's Day weekend, a reminder from the past.
