Video by Russell Conwell/River Radio Sports Central
Photos by Byron Hetzler/River Radio Sports Central
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CARBONDALE — The Pawnee Indians earned a trip to the 1A Baseball State Semifinals by rallying past Waltonville/Sesser-Valier 5-4 to win the SIU 1A Supersectional.
The Spartans jumped out to a 4-1 lead after three innings, but the Indians picked single tallies in the fourth and sixth innings before scoring two in the seventh to take the lead then holding on for a 5-4 win.
Pawnee will face Father McGivney (37-3) at 1:00 Friday in Champaign in the second semifinal. Lexington (19-11) will take on Ottawa Marquette (33-3) in the first semifinal.
WSV finishes its season at 18-6.
Pawnee vs WSV baseball
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Waltonville-Sesser-Valier center fielder Jaxon Borta (5) tracks down a fly ball in the sixth inning during the 1A baseball super-sectional at Itchy Jones Stadium in Carbondale on Monday. Pawnee came back to win 5-4.
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Pawnee starting pitcher Coy Clarke (18) delivers a pitch in the second inning against Waltonville-Sesser-Valier during the 1A baseball super-sectional at Itchy Jones Stadium in Carbondale on Monday. Pawnee came back to win 5-4.
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Waltonville-Sesser-Valier’s starting pitcher Brian Mann (15) delivers a pitch in the first inning against Pawnee during the 1A baseball super-sectional at Itchy Jones Stadium in Carbondale on Monday. Pawnee came back to win 5-4.
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Waltonville-Sesser-Valier’s Liam McMurray (1) is tagged out by Pawnee catcher Carson Wort (11) while trying to score in the third inning during the 1A baseball super-sectional at Itchy Jones Stadium in Carbondale on Monday. Pawnee came back to win 5-4.
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Pawnee’s Ethan Fulton (2) is greeted by his teammates after scoring in the fourth inning against Waltonville-Sesser-Valier during the 1A baseball super-sectional at Itchy Jones Stadium in Carbondale on Monday. Pawnee came back to win 5-4.
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Pawnee right fielder Lucas Size (4) makes a diving catch in the sixth inning against Walltonville-Sesser-Valier during the 1A baseball super-sectional at Itchy Jones Stadium in Carbondale on Monday. Pawnee came back to win 5-4.
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Pawnee second baseman Carter Morell (15) tags out Waltonville-Sesser-Valier’s Jacob Potts (27) for the final out to win 5-4 in the 1A baseball super-sectional at Itchy Jones Stadium in Carbondale on Monday.
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Waltonville-Sesser-Valier’s Brandon Messner (10) slides into third base with a triple as Pawnee third baseman waits for the throw in the fifth inning during the 1A baseball super-sectional at Itchy Jones Stadium in Carbondale on Monday. Pawnee came back to win 5-4.
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Pawnee players celebrate after defeating Waltonville-Sesser-Valier 5-4 in the 1A baseball super-sectional at Itchy Jones Stadium in Carbondale on Monday.
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Pawnee players celebrate with the Super-sectional trophy after defeating Waltonville-Sesser-Valier 5-4 iat Itchy Jones Stadium in Carbondale on Monday.
