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. GRACE MCDOWELL / BOWLING GREEN DAILY NEWS

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.