Class 3 Third Place game -- Saxony Lutheran vs Montgomery County
The Class 3 Third Place game between Saxony Lutheran and Montgomery County at CarShield Field Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in O'Fallon. Saxony won 9-1.
Kassi Jackson
Saxony's Hunter Bilek (3), front, looks at the team's trophy, held by Mason Lewis (44) after winning the Class 3 Third Place game between Saxony Lutheran and Montgomery County at CarShield Field Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in O'Fallon. Saxony won 9-1.Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian
Saxony's Hunter Bilek (3) swings at a pitch during the Class 3 Third Place game at CarShield Field Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in O'Fallon. Saxony won 9-1.Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian
Saxony's Devin Ponder (16), center, runs back to first base from Montgomery County's Ethan Abercrombie (14) before being tagged out during the Class 3 Third Place game between Saxony Lutheran and Montgomery County at CarShield Field Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in O'Fallon. Saxony won 9-1.Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian
Saxony's Isaac Ringwald (24) laughs while catching a ball with a teammate (not pictured) in between innings during the Class 3 Third Place game at CarShield Field Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in O'Fallon. Saxony won 9-1.Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian
The Class 3 Third Place game between Saxony Lutheran and Montgomery County at CarShield Field Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in O'Fallon. Saxony won 9-1.Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian
Saxony's Mason Lewis (44) is hit with a pitch during the Class 3 Third Place game between Saxony Lutheran and Montgomery County at CarShield Field Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in O'Fallon. Saxony won 9-1.Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian
Saxony's Tanner King walks off the field and back to the dugout during the Class 3 Third Place game between Saxony Lutheran and Montgomery County at CarShield Field Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in O'Fallon. Saxony won 9-1.Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian
Baseball gloves sit on the sidelines at the conclusion of the Class 3 Third Place game between Saxony Lutheran and Montgomery County at CarShield Field Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in O'Fallon. Saxony won 9-1.Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian
The Saxony Lutheran Crusaders raise their hats and thank their fans, friends and family, after winning the Class 3 Third Place game at CarShield Field Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in O'Fallon. Saxony won 9-1.Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian
From left, Isaac Ringwald (24), Mason Lewis (44) and Luke Richmond (32) smile while holding their third place trophy at the conclusion of the Class 3 Third Place game between Saxony Lutheran and Montgomery County at CarShield Field Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in O'Fallon. Saxony won 9-1.Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian
Lou Mazzocco, assistant executive director of MHSSA, places an award around Saxony's Mason Lewis's (44) neck at the conclusion of the Class 3 Third Place game between Saxony Lutheran and Montgomery County at CarShield Field Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in O'Fallon. Saxony won 9-1.Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian
Saxony's Mason Lewis (44) pitches during the Class 3 Third Place game between Saxony Lutheran and Montgomery County at CarShield Field Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in O'Fallon. Saxony won 9-1.Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian
Saxony's head coach Paul Sander, front, hugs Lynn and Julie Fritsche, parents of Austin Fritsche (15), who could not be at the game as he enlisted in the Army Reserves and is away at basic training, during the Class 3 Third Place game between Saxony Lutheran and Montgomery County at CarShield Field Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in O'Fallon. Saxony won 9-1.Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian
during the Class 3 Third Place game between Saxony Lutheran and Montgomery County at CarShield Field Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in O'Fallon. Saxony won 9-1.Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian
Saxony head coach Paul Sander talks to the team after winning the Class 3 Third Place game between Saxony Lutheran and Montgomery County at CarShield Field Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in O'Fallon. Saxony won 9-1.Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian
Teammates of Austin Fritsche (15), who could not be present at the game as he was at basic training for the Army Reserves, touch a cardboard photo of him after winning the Class 3 Third Place game between Saxony Lutheran and Montgomery County at CarShield Field Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in O'Fallon. Saxony won 9-1.Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian
Teammates of Austin Fritsche (15), who could not be present at the game as he was at basic training for the Army Reserves, pose with a cardboard photo of him after winning the Class 3 Third Place game between Saxony Lutheran and Montgomery County at CarShield Field Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in O'Fallon. Saxony won 9-1.Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian
Saxony's assistant coach Josh Johnson watches from the dugout during the Class 3 Third Place game between Saxony Lutheran and Montgomery County at CarShield Field Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in O'Fallon. Saxony won 9-1.Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian
Saxony's Zachery Meyr smiles as he gets walked onto first base during the Class 3 Third Place game between Saxony Lutheran and Montgomery County at CarShield Field Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in O'Fallon. Saxony won 9-1.Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian
Saxony's Will LeDure (17) swings at a pitch during the Class 3 Third Place game at CarShield Field Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in O'Fallon. Saxony won 9-1.Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian
Saxony's Isaac Ringwald (24) runs into home plate during the Class 3 Third Place game at CarShield Field Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in O'Fallon. Saxony won 9-1.Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian
Saxony teammates Mason Lewis (44) and Tanner King (36) share a moment on the sidelines during the Class 3 Third Place game at CarShield Field Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in O'Fallon. Saxony won 9-1.Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian
Saxony's Zachery Meyr (9) slides into second base during the Class 3 Third Place game at CarShield Field Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in O'Fallon. Saxony won 9-1.Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian
Saxony's Hunter Bilek (3) ducks to avoid being hit by a pitch during the Class 3 Third Place game between Saxony Lutheran and Montgomery County at CarShield Field Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in O'Fallon. Saxony won 9-1.Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian
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