Holcomb pitcher Nate Rhew throws during the MSHSAA Class 2 sectional playoff Monday, May 24, 2021, at Holcomb, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Ellington's Trevor Copeland scores when the ball lands in the Clearwater dugout during the MSHSAA Class 2 sectional playoff Monday, May 24, 2021, at Holcomb, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Ellington shortstop Brycen King throws to first base during the MSHSAA Class 2 sectional playoff Monday, May 24, 2021, at Holcomb, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Holcomb's Eli Bader connects for a fly ball during the MSHSAA Class 2 sectional playoff Monday, May 24, 2021, at Holcomb, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Holcomb's Nate Rhew, right, celebrates after his run-scoring hit in the sixth inning at second base next to Ellington's Trevor Copeland (3) and Evan Weaver (20) in the MSHSAA Class 2 sectional playoff Monday at Holcomb.DAR/Brian Rosener
Holcomb players celebrate after winning the MSHSAA Class 2 sectional playoff Monday, May 24, 2021, at Holcomb, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Holcomb's Hunter Lawrence, right, heads to first base as Nate Rhew scores in the first inning of the MSHSAA Class 2 sectional playoff Monday, May 24, 2021, at Holcomb, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Holcomb's Wilson McGee connects for a two-run hit in the first inning of the MSHSAA Class 2 sectional playoff Monday, May 24, 2021, at Holcomb, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Clearwater second baseman Trevor Copeland throws to first base during the first inning of the MSHSAA Class 2 sectional playoff Monday, May 24, 2021, at Holcomb, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Clearwater catcher Jake Farmer, center, throws to first base on a sacrifice bunt by Holcomb's Payton McNabb, left, during the second inning of the MSHSAA Class 2 sectional playoff Monday, May 24, 2021, at Holcomb, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Holcomb shortstop Payton McNabb leaps for a throw as Clearwater's Tyler Hackworth steals second base during the MSHSAA Class 2 sectional playoff Monday, May 24, 2021, at Holcomb, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Holcomb pitcher Nate Rhew sits on the ground after catching a line drive in the seventh inning of the MSHSAA Class 2 sectional playoff Monday, May 24, 2021, at Holcomb, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Ellington center fielder Carson McNail makes a sliding catch on a fly ball in the fourth inning of the MSHSAA Class 2 sectional playoff Monday at Holcomb.DAR/Brian Rosener
Ellington's Eli Crocker throws during the MSHSAA Class 2 sectional playoff Monday, May 24, 2021, at Holcomb, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
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