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Bell City's Nate Finney celebrates with teammate Austin Hicks at home plate after scoring on a Bobby Wright grand slam in the second inning of the SCAA Conference Tournament championship against Bernie on Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Bernie, Mo. The home run put the Cubs up for good in a 7-5 victory.
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Bell City pitcher Austin Hicks throws toward the plate during the SCAA Conference Tournament title game against Bernie on Thursday, April 21, 2016, at Bernie High School. Hicks thew a complete game as his Cubs downed the Mules 7-5.
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A young fan looks on during the SCAA Conference Baseball Tournament championship Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Bernie, Mo. The No. 2 seed, Bell City, topped the No. 1 seed, Bernie, 7-5.
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The Bell City baseball team celebrates after winning the SCAA Conference Tournament with a 7-5 win over Bernie on Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Bernie, Mo.
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The Bell City baseball team poses with the SCAA Conference Tournament trophy after knocking off top-seeded Bernie in the title game Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Bernie, Mo. The second-seeded Cubs won 7-5.
Bell City baseball coach Justin Simpher, left, and Bernie coach Darrin Shipman shake hands with the umpiring crew before the SCAA Conference Tournament championship on Thursday, April 21, 2016, at Bernie High School. The visiting Cubs won, 7-5.
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Bell City's Cole Nichols steps into the batter's box during the first inning of the SCAA Conference Tournament championship against Bernie on Thursday, April 21, 2016, at Bernie High School. Nichols was one of three Cubs to hit a home run in a 7-5 victory.
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Bell City leadoff hitter Cole Nichols makes contact with a pitch during a 7-5 victory over Bernie in the SCAA Conference Tournament championship on Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Bernie, Mo. Nichols hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning Ń one of three homers for the Cubs.
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Bell City's Austin Hicks swings into a pitch in a 7-5 win over Bernie in the SCAA Conference Tournament Championship on Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Bernie, Mo. The second-seeded Cubs topped the No. 1 Mules with Hicks hitting a home run and pitching a complete game.
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Bernie's Austin Beck leads off of third base as Brock Beacham swings into a pitch to drive Beck in during the first inning against Bell City in the SCAA Conference Tournament Championship on Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Bernie, Mo. The visiting Cubs won 7-5.
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Bernie's Austin Beck scores on a ground ball out in the first inning of the SCAA Conference Tournament championship against Bell City on Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Bernie, Mo. The visiting Cubs defeated the top-seeded Mules 7-5.
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Bernie's Gavin Brown dances out of the way of an inside pitch against Bell City in the SCAA Conference Tournament championship on Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Bernie, Mo. Brown and the Mules fell to the Cubs 7-5.
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Bell City third baseman Nate Finney throws toward first base during a 7-5 win over Bernie in the SCAA Conference Tournament championship on Thursday, April 21, 2016, at Bernie High School.
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