SLIDE SHOW: Raiders blank Gators to advance to region championship
Published 1:04 am Wednesday, May 28, 2025

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Warren East catcher Brayden Quarles (10) does a backflip as he and his teammates celebrate winning 2-0 over the Gators in the Region 4 semifinals at WKU’s Nick Denes Field on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Warren East will face South Warren in Wednesday’s championship.
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Warren East pitcher Brooks Vincent (23) pitches to Greenwood third baseman Whitt Glosick (29) in the Raiders’ 2-0 win over the Gators in the Region 4 semifinals at WKU’s Nick Denes Field on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Warren East will face South Warren in Wednesday’s championship.
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Greenwood second baseman Jackson Lee (26) bats in the Raiders’ 2-0 win over the Gators in the Region 4 semifinals at WKU’s Nick Denes Field on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Warren East will face South Warren in Wednesday’s championship.
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Greenwood second baseman Jackson Lee (26) sprints to first in the Raiders’ 2-0 win over the Gators in the Region 4 semifinals at WKU’s Nick Denes Field on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Warren East will face South Warren in Wednesday’s championship.
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Greenwood’s Rylan Graves (12) bats in the Raiders’ 2-0 win over the Gators in the Region 4 semifinals at WKU’s Nick Denes Field on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Warren East will face South Warren in Wednesday’s championship.
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Warren East second baseman Carter Bessette (1) catches a fly ball hit by Greenwood third baseman Whitt Glosick (29) in the Raiders’ 2-0 win over the Gators in the Region 4 semifinals at WKU’s Nick Denes Field on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Warren East will face South Warren in Wednesday’s championship.
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Greenwood pitcher Nathan Howard (17) pitches to Warren East third baseman Matthew Escalera (9) in the Raiders’ 2-0 win over the Gators in the Region 4 semifinals at WKU’s Nick Denes Field on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Warren East will face South Warren in Wednesday’s championship.
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Warren East first baseman William Alexander (25) bats in the Raiders’ 2-0 win over the Gators in the Region 4 semifinals at WKU’s Nick Denes Field on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Warren East will face South Warren in Wednesday’s championship.
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Warren East first baseman William Alexander (25) celebrates after safely stealing second in the Raiders’ 2-0 win over the Gators in the Region 4 semifinals at WKU’s Nick Denes Field on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Warren East will face South Warren in Wednesday’s championship.
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Warren East short stop Briggs Young (28) bats in the Raiders’ 2-0 win over the Gators in the Region 4 semifinals at WKU’s Nick Denes Field on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Warren East will face South Warren in Wednesday’s championship.
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Greenwood first baseman Andrew Jolly (9) reaches to catch the ball to get Warren East short stop Briggs Young (28) out on first in the Raiders’ 2-0 win over the Gators in the Region 4 semifinals at WKU’s Nick Denes Field on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Warren East will face South Warren in Wednesday’s championship.
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Warren East second baseman Carter Bessette (1) bats in the Raiders’ 2-0 win over the Gators in the Region 4 semifinals at WKU’s Nick Denes Field on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Warren East will face South Warren in Wednesday’s championship.
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Warren East third baseman Matthew Escalera (9) reaches third base on a single by Warren East first baseman William Alexander (25) in the Raiders’ 2-0 win over the Gators in the Region 4 semifinals at WKU’s Nick Denes Field on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Warren East will face South Warren in Wednesday’s championship.
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Greenwood first baseman Andrew Jolly (9) reaches to tag the base to get Warren East first baseman William Alexander (25) out on first in the Raiders’ 2-0 win over the Gators in the Region 4 semifinals at WKU’s Nick Denes Field on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Warren East will face South Warren in Wednesday’s championship.
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Greenwood designated hitter Henry Justice (23) bats in the Raiders’ 2-0 win over the Gators in the Region 4 semifinals at WKU’s Nick Denes Field on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Warren East will face South Warren in Wednesday’s championship.
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The ball slips past the glove of Warren East first baseman William Alexander (25) as Greenwood right fielder Canon Jaggers (11) safely reaches first in the Raiders’ 2-0 win over the Gators in the Region 4 semifinals at WKU’s Nick Denes Field on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Warren East will face South Warren in Wednesday’s championship.
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Greenwood centerfielder Chaze Huff (6) bats in the Raiders’ 2-0 win over the Gators in the Region 4 semifinals at WKU’s Nick Denes Field on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Warren East will face South Warren in Wednesday’s championship.
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The Raiders celebrate as they win 2-0 over the Gators in the Region 4 semifinals at WKU’s Nick Denes Field on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Warren East will face South Warren in Wednesday’s championship.
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The Warren East Raiders won 2-0 over the Greenwood Gators in the Region 4 semifinals at WKU’s Nick Denes Field on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Warren East will face South Warren in Wednesday’s championship.
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Photojournalist for the Bowling Green Daily News since 2019. Any news or sports tips? Send them my way at grace.mcdowell@bgdailynews.com!
