2-1A State Baseball Bluestem vs Spearville 5-24-18

The nightcap of the 2018 KSHSAA Class 2-1A State Baseball Tournament quarterfinals pitted the Spearville Royal Lancers against the defending the champions, the Bluestem Lions.

Spearville took the lead with one run in the second inning. They added two more runs in the fourth and two more for insurance in the sixth inning. Bluestem got one back in the top of the seventh inning, but they grounded into a double play to end the game.

Spearville will move on to the semi-finals to be played on Friday.

Bluestem ends the year with a record of 14 and 9.

Below are some of the pictures I took at the game:

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Bluestem Lion #9 Nicholas Laidler greets teammates during the introduction of players prior to the start of the game. The Spearville Royal Lancers defeated the Bluestem Lions 5 to 1 in the KSHSAA Class 2-1A State Baseball Quarterfinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on May 24, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

The Bluestem Lions huddle up around Head Coach Grant Bachura before the start of the game. The Spearville Royal Lancers defeated the Bluestem Lions 5 to 1 in the KSHSAA Class 2-1A State Baseball Quarterfinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on May 24, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Spearville Royal Lancer #11 Kolby Stein throws a pitch in the top of the first inning. The Spearville Royal Lancers defeated the Bluestem Lions 5 to 1 in the KSHSAA Class 2-1A State Baseball Quarterfinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on May 24, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Bluestem Lion #11 Hunter Clift swings at a pitch in the top of the first inning. The Spearville Royal Lancers defeated the Bluestem Lions 5 to 1 in the KSHSAA Class 2-1A State Baseball Quarterfinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on May 24, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Spearville Royal Lancer #16 Alex Fisher watches a pitch approach in the bottom of the first inning. The Spearville Royal Lancers defeated the Bluestem Lions 5 to 1 in the KSHSAA Class 2-1A State Baseball Quarterfinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on May 24, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Bluestem Lion #20 Blake Bevan winds up to throw a pitch in the bottom of the first inning. The Spearville Royal Lancers defeated the Bluestem Lions 5 to 1 in the KSHSAA Class 2-1A State Baseball Quarterfinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on May 24, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Bluestem Lion #22 Hunter Cunningham watches a pitch approach in the top of the second inning. The Spearville Royal Lancers defeated the Bluestem Lions 5 to 1 in the KSHSAA Class 2-1A State Baseball Quarterfinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on May 24, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Bluestem Lion #7 Christopher Dawson starts to swing at a pitch in the top of the seventh inning. The Spearville Royal Lancers defeated the Bluestem Lions 5 to 1 in the KSHSAA Class 2-1A State Baseball Quarterfinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on May 24, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Spearville Royal Lancer #00 Bailey Sites starts to swing at a pitch in the bottom of the second inning. The Spearville Royal Lancers defeated the Bluestem Lions 5 to 1 in the KSHSAA Class 2-1A State Baseball Quarterfinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on May 24, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Spearville Royal Lancer #27 Nathan Heeke swings at a pitch in the bottom of the second inning. The Spearville Royal Lancers defeated the Bluestem Lions 5 to 1 in the KSHSAA Class 2-1A State Baseball Quarterfinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on May 24, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Spearville Royal Lancer #00 Bailey Sites steals second base in the bottom of the second inning. The Spearville Royal Lancers defeated the Bluestem Lions 5 to 1 in the KSHSAA Class 2-1A State Baseball Quarterfinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on May 24, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Bluestem Lion #3 Coy Moran reaches out for a pop foul ball in the bottom of the second inning. The Spearville Royal Lancers defeated the Bluestem Lions 5 to 1 in the KSHSAA Class 2-1A State Baseball Quarterfinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on May 24, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Spearville Royal Lancer #14 Wyatt Stimpert looks to the mound as he gets a lead off in the bottom of the second inning. The Spearville Royal Lancers defeated the Bluestem Lions 5 to 1 in the KSHSAA Class 2-1A State Baseball Quarterfinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on May 24, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Spearville Royal Lancer #14 Wyatt Stimpert gets back to first base as Bluestem Lion #14 Luke Simon tries to tag him out in the bottom of the second inning. The Spearville Royal Lancers defeated the Bluestem Lions 5 to 1 in the KSHSAA Class 2-1A State Baseball Quarterfinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on May 24, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Bluestem Lion #11 Hunter Clift lines up under a fly ball in the bottom of the second inning. The Spearville Royal Lancers defeated the Bluestem Lions 5 to 1 in the KSHSAA Class 2-1A State Baseball Quarterfinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on May 24, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Spearville Royal Lancer #11 Kolby Stein throws a pitch in the top of the third inning. The Spearville Royal Lancers defeated the Bluestem Lions 5 to 1 in the KSHSAA Class 2-1A State Baseball Quarterfinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on May 24, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Spearville Royal Lancer #11 Kolby Stein throws a pitch in the top of the third inning. The Spearville Royal Lancers defeated the Bluestem Lions 5 to 1 in the KSHSAA Class 2-1A State Baseball Quarterfinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on May 24, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

The baseball is isolated as it approaches home plate in the top of the third inning. The Spearville Royal Lancers defeated the Bluestem Lions 5 to 1 in the KSHSAA Class 2-1A State Baseball Quarterfinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on May 24, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Bluestem Lion #20 Blake Bevan throws a pitch in the bottom of the third inning. The Spearville Royal Lancers defeated the Bluestem Lions 5 to 1 in the KSHSAA Class 2-1A State Baseball Quarterfinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on May 24, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Bluestem Lion #20 Blake Bevan throws a pitch in the bottom of the third inning. The Spearville Royal Lancers defeated the Bluestem Lions 5 to 1 in the KSHSAA Class 2-1A State Baseball Quarterfinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on May 24, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Bluestem Lion #20 Blake Bevan watches his pitch approach home plate in the bottom of the third inning. The Spearville Royal Lancers defeated the Bluestem Lions 5 to 1 in the KSHSAA Class 2-1A State Baseball Quarterfinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on May 24, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Spearville Royal Lancer #11 Kolby Stein throws a pitch in the top of the fourth inning. The Spearville Royal Lancers defeated the Bluestem Lions 5 to 1 in the KSHSAA Class 2-1A State Baseball Quarterfinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on May 24, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Bluestem Lion #20 Blake Bevan throws a pitch in the bottom of the fourth inning. The Spearville Royal Lancers defeated the Bluestem Lions 5 to 1 in the KSHSAA Class 2-1A State Baseball Quarterfinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on May 24, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Spearville Royal Lancer #14 Wyatt Stimpert swings at a pitch in the bottom of the fourth inning. The Spearville Royal Lancers defeated the Bluestem Lions 5 to 1 in the KSHSAA Class 2-1A State Baseball Quarterfinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on May 24, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Spearville Royal Lancer #27 Nathan Heeke rounds third base on his way home in the bottom of the fourth inning. The Spearville Royal Lancers defeated the Bluestem Lions 5 to 1 in the KSHSAA Class 2-1A State Baseball Quarterfinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on May 24, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Spearville Royal Lancer #27 Nathan Heeke slides home in the bottom of the fourth inning to score a run. The Spearville Royal Lancers defeated the Bluestem Lions 5 to 1 in the KSHSAA Class 2-1A State Baseball Quarterfinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on May 24, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Spearville Royal Lancer #27 Nathan Heeke celebrates scoring a run in the bottom of the fourth inning. The Spearville Royal Lancers defeated the Bluestem Lions 5 to 1 in the KSHSAA Class 2-1A State Baseball Quarterfinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on May 24, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Bluestem Lion #20 Blake Bevan tries to catch pop up foul ball in the bottom of the fourth inning. The Spearville Royal Lancers defeated the Bluestem Lions 5 to 1 in the KSHSAA Class 2-1A State Baseball Quarterfinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on May 24, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Spearville Royal Lancer #2 Jaedon Pedigo looses his cap as he runs down a fly ball in the top of the fifth inning. The Spearville Royal Lancers defeated the Bluestem Lions 5 to 1 in the KSHSAA Class 2-1A State Baseball Quarterfinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on May 24, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Bluestem Lion #20 Blake Bevan throws a pitch in the bottom of the fifth inning. The Spearville Royal Lancers defeated the Bluestem Lions 5 to 1 in the KSHSAA Class 2-1A State Baseball Quarterfinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on May 24, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Bluestem Lion #9 Nicholas Laidler is caught stealing at second base by Spearville Royal Lancer #15 Jay Brown in the top of the sixth inning. The Spearville Royal Lancers defeated the Bluestem Lions 5 to 1 in the KSHSAA Class 2-1A State Baseball Quarterfinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on May 24, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Spearville Royal Lancer #27 Nathan Heeke looks to the umpire to see if he made it safely back to first base in the bottom of the sixth inning. The Spearville Royal Lancers defeated the Bluestem Lions 5 to 1 in the KSHSAA Class 2-1A State Baseball Quarterfinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on May 24, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Spearville Royal Lancer #27 Nathan Heeke jumps in celebration after completing the game ending double play in the top of the seventh inning. The Spearville Royal Lancers defeated the Bluestem Lions 5 to 1 in the KSHSAA Class 2-1A State Baseball Quarterfinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on May 24, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Members of the Bluestem Lions and Spearville Royal Lancers shake hands following the game. The Spearville Royal Lancers defeated the Bluestem Lions 5 to 1 in the KSHSAA Class 2-1A State Baseball Quarterfinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on May 24, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

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