C2D2 baseball semifinal: Ellington vs. Alton

Ellingtonís lack of mistakes and its ability to capitalize on Altonís carried it to the MSHSAA Class 2 District 2 Tournament championship with a 4-0 win. Ellington scored its first two runs on passed balls. Both times, the runner at third base read the play perfectly and took off to cross the plate standing up.

Ellington's Kaleb Richards, right, fist bumps coach Jake Hime during the MSHSAA Class 2 District 2 Tournament semifinals against Alton on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, in Van Buren.DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields

Dillon Harrington (3) steps on second base as Ellington's Nolan Heady prepares to catch the ball during the MSHSAA Class 2 District 2 Tournament semifinals on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, in Van Buren.DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields

Ellington's Will Copeland (4) tries to avoid a run-down during the MSHSAA Class 2 District 2 Tournament semifinals against Alton on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, in Van Buren.DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields

Kaleb Richards delivers a pitch during the MSHSAA Class 2 District 2 Tournament semifinals againt Alton on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, in Van Buren.DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields

Ellington's Kaleb Richards, right, slides back to first base as Alton's Ben Oesch loses the ball during a pick-off attempt during the MSHSAA Class 2 District 2 Tournament semifinals on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, in Van Buren.DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields

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