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St. Vincent pitcher Isabel Hotop pitches to a Saxony Lutheran batter during the fifth inning of the Class 2 District 1 semifinal Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013 in Benton, Mo.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Kelly shortstop Jade Rampley throws out a Portageville baserunner during the seventh inning of their Class 2 District 1 semifinal Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013 in Benton, Mo.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Portageville catcher Destiney Crossno, left, and pitcher Taylor Tiffany get a grip after Kelly scored a run during the fourth inning of their Class 2 District 1 semifinal Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013 in Benton, Mo.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Saxony Lutheran shortstop Logan Welker tries to tag St. Vincent's Brooke Monier who stole second base during the fifth inning of the Class 2 District 1 semifinal Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013 in Benton, Mo.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
St. Vincent third baseman Taylor Kirn reacts to hit by Saxony Lutheran during the fifth inning of the Class 2 District 1 semifinal Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013 in Benton, Mo.
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Saxony Lutheran shortstop Logan Welker attempts a low throw but could not retire St. Vincent batter Isabel Hotop during the sixth inning of the Class 2 District 1 semifinal Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013 in Benton, Mo.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
St. Vincent shortshop Kayla Winkler catches a Saxony Lutheran infield fly during the sixth inning of the Class 2 District 1 semifinal Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013 in Benton, Mo.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
St. Vincent shortstop Kayla Winkler takes a late throw as Saxony Lutheran's Grace Mirly steals second base during the sixth inning of the Class 2 District 1 semifinal Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013 in Benton, Mo.
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Kelly pitcher Alexis Dock pitches to a Portageville batter during the first inning of their Class 2 District 1 semifinal Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013 in Benton, Mo.
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Kelly's Kristy Brucker sacrifice bunts against Portageville during the fourth inning of their Class 2 District 1 semifinal Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013 in Benton, Mo.
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Kelly's Alexis Dock beams after scoring the first run against Portageville during the fourth inning of their Class 2 District 1 semifinal Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013 in Benton, Mo.
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