SLIDE SHOW: Spartans rally to win opening round of state tournament
Published 8:31 pm Friday, June 6, 2025
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The South Warren Spartans celebrate a sac fly by first baseman Gray Pearson (1) to allow right fielder Jaxen Decker (15) to run home for the game-winning run in the ninth inning of the Spartans’ 6-5 win over the Highlands Bluebirds in the opening round of the KHSAA State Baseball Tournament at UK’s Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Ky., on Friday, June 6, 2025. South Warren advances to Sunday’s quarterfinal game against McCracken County.
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South Warren pitcher Ethan Reynolds (12) pitches to Highlands left fielder Brooks Hendrix (11) in the Spartans’ 6-5 win over the Bluebirds in ninth innings in the opening round of the KHSAA State Baseball Tournament at UK’s Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Ky., on Friday, June 6, 2025. South Warren advances to Sunday’s quarterfinal game against McCracken County.
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South Warren first baseman Gray Pearson (1) catches the ball to get Highlands catcher Kai Anderson (7) out on first in the Spartans’ 6-5 win over the Bluebirds in ninth innings in the opening round of the KHSAA State Baseball Tournament at UK’s Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Ky., on Friday, June 6, 2025. South Warren advances to Sunday’s quarterfinal game against McCracken County.
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South Warren pitcher Mikey Coradini (30) tosses the ball to first to get Highlands first basemen Iain Carner (23) out in the Spartans’ 6-5 win over the Bluebirds in ninth innings in the opening round of the KHSAA State Baseball Tournament at UK’s Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Ky., on Friday, June 6, 2025. South Warren advances to Sunday’s quarterfinal game against McCracken County.
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South Warren second baseman Ty Croghan (4) catches a fly ball in the Spartans’ 6-5 win over the Highlands Bluebirds in ninth innings in the opening round of the KHSAA State Baseball Tournament at UK’s Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Ky., on Friday, June 6, 2025. South Warren advances to Sunday’s quarterfinal game against McCracken County.
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South Warren left fielder Ethan Reynolds (12) bats in the Spartans’ 6-5 win over the Highlands Bluebirds in ninth innings in the opening round of the KHSAA State Baseball Tournament at UK’s Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Ky., on Friday, June 6, 2025. South Warren advances to Sunday’s quarterfinal game against McCracken County.
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South Warren centerfielder Justin Capps (11) sprints home on a triple hit by short stop Griffin Rardin (9) in the Spartans’ 6-5 win over the Highlands Bluebirds in ninth innings in the opening round of the KHSAA State Baseball Tournament at UK’s Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Ky., on Friday, June 6, 2025. South Warren advances to Sunday’s quarterfinal game against McCracken County.
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South Warren first baseman Gray Pearson (1) gets hit by a loose pitch in the Spartans’ 6-5 win over the Highlands Bluebirds in ninth innings in the opening round of the KHSAA State Baseball Tournament at UK’s Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Ky., on Friday, June 6, 2025. South Warren advances to Sunday’s quarterfinal game against McCracken County.
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South Warren short stop Griffin Rardin (9) bats in the Spartans’ 6-5 win over the Highlands Bluebirds in ninth innings in the opening round of the KHSAA State Baseball Tournament at UK’s Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Ky., on Friday, June 6, 2025. South Warren advances to Sunday’s quarterfinal game against McCracken County.
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South Warren short stop Griffin Rardin (9) celebrates with Assistant Coach Cary Page after hitting a single to allow Casey Green (13) to run home in the Spartans’ 6-5 win over the Highlands Bluebirds in ninth innings in the opening round of the KHSAA State Baseball Tournament at UK’s Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Ky., on Friday, June 6, 2025. South Warren advances to Sunday’s quarterfinal game against McCracken County.
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South Warren’s Casey Green (13) crosses home plate to tie the score in the fifth inning in the Spartans’ 6-5 win over the Highlands Bluebirds in ninth innings in the opening round of the KHSAA State Baseball Tournament at UK’s Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Ky., on Friday, June 6, 2025. South Warren advances to Sunday’s quarterfinal game against McCracken County.
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South Warren centerfielder Justin Capps (11) bats in the Spartans’ 6-5 win over the Highlands Bluebirds in ninth innings in the opening round of the KHSAA State Baseball Tournament at UK’s Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Ky., on Friday, June 6, 2025. South Warren advances to Sunday’s quarterfinal game against McCracken County.
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The South Warren Spartans react as short stop Griffin Rardin (9) is ejected after colliding with Highlands catcher Kai Anderson (7) on the path to home plate in the Spartans’ 6-5 win over the Bluebirds in ninth innings in the opening round of the KHSAA State Baseball Tournament at UK’s Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Ky., on Friday, June 6, 2025. South Warren advances to Sunday’s quarterfinal game against McCracken County.
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South Warren pitcher Austin Allen (3) pitches to Highlands centerfielder Nolan Schwalbach (3) in the Spartans’ 6-5 win over the Bluebirds in ninth innings in the opening round of the KHSAA State Baseball Tournament at UK’s Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Ky., on Friday, June 6, 2025. South Warren advances to Sunday’s quarterfinal game against McCracken County.
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South Warren first baseman Gray Pearson (1) tosses the ball to first to get Highlands second baseman Finn Bouldin (5) out in the Spartans’ 6-5 win over the Bluebirds in ninth innings in the opening round of the KHSAA State Baseball Tournament at UK’s Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Ky., on Friday, June 6, 2025. South Warren advances to Sunday’s quarterfinal game against McCracken County.
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South Warren short stop Griffin Rardin (9) reaches to tag Highlands designated hitter Max McNay (32) out as he slides safely into second in the Spartans’ 6-5 win over the Bluebirds in ninth innings in the opening round of the KHSAA State Baseball Tournament at UK’s Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Ky., on Friday, June 6, 2025. South Warren advances to Sunday’s quarterfinal game against McCracken County.
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South Warren centerfielder Justin Capps (11) catches a fly ball hit by Highlands right fielder Garrett Wiggins (57) in the Spartans’ 6-5 win over the Bluebirds in ninth innings in the opening round of the KHSAA State Baseball Tournament at UK’s Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Ky., on Friday, June 6, 2025. South Warren advances to Sunday’s quarterfinal game against McCracken County.
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South Warren second baseman Ty Croghan (4) bats in the Spartans’ 6-5 win over the Highlands Bluebirds in ninth innings in the opening round of the KHSAA State Baseball Tournament at UK’s Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Ky., on Friday, June 6, 2025. South Warren advances to Sunday’s quarterfinal game against McCracken County.
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South Warren left fielder Ethan Reynolds (12) rounds third in the Spartans’ 6-5 win over the Highlands Bluebirds in ninth innings in the opening round of the KHSAA State Baseball Tournament at UK’s Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Ky., on Friday, June 6, 2025. South Warren advances to Sunday’s quarterfinal game against McCracken County.
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South Warren second baseman Ty Croghan (4) celebrates hitting a double in the Spartans’ 6-5 win over the Highlands Bluebirds in ninth innings in the opening round of the KHSAA State Baseball Tournament at UK’s Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Ky., on Friday, June 6, 2025. South Warren advances to Sunday’s quarterfinal game against McCracken County.
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South Warren right fielder Jaxen Decker (15) bats in the Spartans’ 6-5 win over the Highlands Bluebirds in ninth innings in the opening round of the KHSAA State Baseball Tournament at UK’s Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Ky., on Friday, June 6, 2025. South Warren advances to Sunday’s quarterfinal game against McCracken County.
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South Warren right fielder Jaxen Decker (15) celebrates hitting a double in the Spartans’ 6-5 win over the Highlands Bluebirds in ninth innings in the opening round of the KHSAA State Baseball Tournament at UK’s Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Ky., on Friday, June 6, 2025. South Warren advances to Sunday’s quarterfinal game against McCracken County.
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South Warren third baseman Camden Page (23) runs to second in the Spartans’ 6-5 win over the Highlands Bluebirds in ninth innings in the opening round of the KHSAA State Baseball Tournament at UK’s Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Ky., on Friday, June 6, 2025. South Warren advances to Sunday’s quarterfinal game against McCracken County.
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South Warren right fielder Jaxen Decker (15) sprints to third in the Spartans’ 6-5 win over the Highlands Bluebirds in ninth innings in the opening round of the KHSAA State Baseball Tournament at UK’s Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Ky., on Friday, June 6, 2025. South Warren advances to Sunday’s quarterfinal game against McCracken County.
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The South Warren Spartans celebrate a sac fly by first baseman Gray Pearson (1) to allow right fielder Jaxen Decker (15) to run home for the game-winning run in the ninth inning of the Spartans’ 6-5 win over the Highlands Bluebirds in the opening round of the KHSAA State Baseball Tournament at UK’s Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Ky., on Friday, June 6, 2025. South Warren advances to Sunday’s quarterfinal game against McCracken County.
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The South Warren Spartans won 6-5 over the Highlands Bluebirds in ninth innings in the opening round of the KHSAA State Baseball Tournament at UK’s Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Ky., on Friday, June 6, 2025. South Warren advances to Sunday’s quarterfinal game against McCracken County.
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