Luke Mullin

Down 3-2 late vs. Grand Island at the state tournament, Lincoln East never wavered. “No one was nervous, and no one was backing down,” senior Brodie McIntire said. One 5-run frame later and the Spartans are marching on. More from Friday's Class A opener: journalstar.com/sports/high-sc…

BASE FINAL: Papillion-La Vista South 6, Lincoln Southwest 1. Errors cost Lincoln Southwest, which now drops into the Class A state baseball tournament loser's bracket. Papio South's Matthew Gorman threw a complete game as the Titans advance to play Lincoln East. #nebpreps

E5: Papillion-La Vista South 4, Lincoln Southwest 1. The Silver Hawks have trimmed the deficit slightly, but Papio South starter Matthew Gorman continues to pitch well. Two innings left in this Class A state baseball contest. #nebpreps

E2: Papillion-La Vista South 4, Lincoln Southwest 0. Papio South pitcher Matthew Gorman has started fast in the next Class A opening-round contest, while three early errors have been costly for Lincoln Southwest. #nebpreps

More Class A state baseball tournament now on the way from Tal Anderson Field. It's Lincoln Southwest (21-6) against Papillion-La Vista South (18-8). #nebpreps

BASE FINAL: Lincoln East 7, Grand Island 3. The Spartans avoid an opening-round letdown as a five-run fifth powered by Brodie McIntire and Cade Anderson's big hits sends Lincoln East into the winner's bracket at the state tournament. #nebpreps

B6: Lincoln East 7, Grand Island 3. Lincoln East kept the pressure on and now gets its reward. Brodie McIntire's 2-RBI double is followed by Cade Anderson's bases-clearing 3-RBI double. #nebpreps

E5: Grand Island 3, Lincoln East 2. The Spartans pull a run back on Bradyn Erickson's RBI single but leave the bases loaded to end the frame. #nebpreps

T5: Grand Island 3, Lincoln East 1. Grand Island jumps ahead of defending Class A champions Lincoln East with a 3-run frame. Grayson Sack and Gabriel Ruiz had the RBI hits for the Islanders. #nebpreps

E4: Lincoln East 1, Grand Island 0. It took four innings to break the deadlock in a pitcher's duel, and it's a Grand Island error that allow Lincoln East to score the game's first run. Tight start to the opening-round Class A state tournament action. #nebpreps

E2: Lincoln East 0, Grand Island 0. Scoreless through two in the opening round of the Class A state baseball tournament. Kalai Larsen is pitching today for Lincoln East. #nebpreps

It's state baseball time at Tal Anderson Field, where Class A action is now underway this morning. No. 2 seed Lincoln East (29-2) is facing No. 7 Grand Island (19-9) to open the tournament. #nebpreps

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As the co-op between Guardian Angels CC and West Point-Beemer prepares for its first-ever state baseball tournament, its head coach is staying busy. Bruce Schlecht, who coaches the GACC-WPB baseball team, also serves as the mayor of West Point: #tracking-source=home-top-story" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">journalstar.com/sports/high-sc… #nebpreps

BASE FINAL: Lincoln East 7, Papillion-La Vista 1. For the sixth year in a row, the Lincoln East Spartans are headed to the Class A state tournament. Bryson Rhodes and Cade Anderson hit home runs as East wins the A-2 district championship. #nebpreps

E4: Lincoln East 3, Papillion-La Vista 0. The home run celebrations are out at Den Hartog, where a Lincoln East team that was hitless through 3 has sparked its bats. Cade Anderson and Bryson Rhodes hit home runs in the fourth inning. #nebpreps

District championship time at Den Hartog Field, where No. 1 Lincoln East (28-2) is hosting Papillion-La Vista (17-12). Winner goes to the Class A state tournament. #nebpreps

On a night when 5 of Class C’s 6 district hosts couldn't punch tickets to state, Lincoln Lutheran had to wait and see if it would land a wild card. 45 minutes after the final out, the lights turned off at Densmore Park. The Warriors were still waiting: #tracking-source=home-top-story" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">journalstar.com/sports/high-sc…

FINAL: Omaha Roncalli 9, Lincoln Lutheran 3. It was a wild evening around Class C baseball as 5/6 district hosts did not win their home tournaments. Lutheran fell short as Roncalli advances to the Class C state tournament. Now a tight race for the 2 wild card spots. #nebpreps

E3: Omaha Roncalli 5, Lincoln Lutheran 0. Roncalli has scored in every inning and has held Lincoln Lutheran quiet through 3 frames. After a day with plenty of upsets in Class C districts — three district hosts lost finals — state tournament berths hang in the balance. #nebpreps

Class C district championship baseball is on the way tonight at Densmore Park in Lincoln. Class C No. 6 Lincoln Lutheran (15-5) is hosting No. 10 Omaha Roncalli (9-12) as the Warriors seek a first-ever state tournament appearance. #nebpreps