What a year for Botkins! #5 seed Botkins pulled a tournament stunner Wednesday by knocking out #3 seed, and 6th-ranked Newton from the baseball state tournament in the sectional final. Read more in today's Press Pros feature. (Photo by Julie McMaken Wright)

They scored in every inning and pitcher Grant Saunders showed tournament-type readiness with a two-hit, 12-strikeout performance Thursday over SCL rival Botkins.  Russia is armed and ready to be someone's worst nightmare in the Division IV tournament. Read the latest update on Press Pros.

Justin Krites came up aces while Anna's offense heated up for an 11-6 victory over Botkins on Monday. (pictured) Anna teammate #11 Carter Seigle signals 'The Out' as McKane Finkenbine tags out a Botkin's runner. Read more high school baseball inside today's PressPros by Colin Foster.

Fort Loramie's Mack Fortman dominated on the mound and the Redskins' defense did the rest, making several stellar plays to hand the scrappy Russia Raiders a tough 4-0 loss on Thursday. Read more Greg Billing baseball inside PressPros.

It all happened so fast, with Sean Powell coaching Botkins from relative anonymity to a state championship in just three seasons, and now it transitions quickly to his exit for the head coaching job at Lima Bath. Bruce Hooley writes.