American Legion Baseball Class A State Buhler vs Arkansas City 7-22-16

The Buhler Nationals squared off with the Arkansas City Grays for a berth in the 2016 American Legion Class A State Tournament Championship. Both teams entered the game undefeated in the tournament.

Buhler plated for runs in the First Inning. In the top of the Third, the Grays put up two runs. The Nationals tacked on one more in the bottom half of the inning. Then a seven run Fourth Inning put the game away for Buhler.

Buhler advances to the State Championship Game. Arkansas City will play in the Consolation Bracket Final to play for a Championship Game spot on Saturday Morning.

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

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Buhler Nationals Head Coach John Neill and Arkansas City Grays Head Coach Hunter Thompson meet with the Umpire Crew before the start of the game. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Arkansas City Grays 12 to 2 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 22, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Arkansas City Grays #8 Hunter O’Toole watches a pitch come in. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Arkansas City Grays 12 to 2 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 22, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Buhler Nationals #7 Logan Sweet throws a pitch. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Arkansas City Grays 12 to 2 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 22, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Arkansas City Grays #6 Andrew Brautman swings at a pitch. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Arkansas City Grays 12 to 2 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 22, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Buhler Nationals #11 Ben Epp bunts the ball in the bottom of the First Inning. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Arkansas City Grays 12 to 2 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 22, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Arkansas City Grays #5 Tanner Legleiter throws towards first to get Buhler Nationals #11 Ben Epp out. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Arkansas City Grays 12 to 2 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 22, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Buhler Nationals Head Coach John Neill waves #21 Tanner Schrag around Third to Home. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Arkansas City Grays 12 to 2 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 22, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Buhler Nationals #12 Brayden Witthuhn swings at a pitch. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Arkansas City Grays 12 to 2 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 22, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Arkansas City Grays #5 Tanner Legleiter throws a pitch. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Arkansas City Grays 12 to 2 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 22, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Arkansas City Grays #23 Austin Hensley swings at a pitch. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Arkansas City Grays 12 to 2 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 22, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Arkansas City Grays #11 Dominique Marr gets a large lead off. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Arkansas City Grays 12 to 2 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 22, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Buhler Nationals #9 Adam Schrag throws the ball to First Base. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Arkansas City Grays 12 to 2 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 22, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Arkansas City Grays #5 Tanner Legleiter throws a pitch. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Arkansas City Grays 12 to 2 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 22, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Arkansas City Grays #5 Tanner Legleiter throws a pitch to Buhler Nationals #2 Josh Salazar. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Arkansas City Grays 12 to 2 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 22, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Buhler Nationals #21 Tanner Schrag moves to get out of the way of a pitch. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Arkansas City Grays 12 to 2 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 22, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hadley Moots of Hutchinson shows off her blue tongue after eating a snow cone at the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal between the Buhler Nationals and the Arkansas City Grays at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 22, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Buhler Nationals #7 Logan Sweet throws a pitch. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Arkansas City Grays 12 to 2 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 22, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Buhler Nationals #7 Logan Sweet throws a pitch. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Arkansas City Grays 12 to 2 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 22, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Buhler Nationals #7 Logan Sweet throws a pitch in the top of the Third Inning. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Arkansas City Grays 12 to 2 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 22, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Buhler Nationals #12 Brayden Witthuhn steps on first to get Arkansas City Grays #20 Steele Sarnacki. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Arkansas City Grays 12 to 2 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 22, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Arkansas City Grays #6 Andrew Brautman throws the ball to First Base. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Arkansas City Grays 12 to 2 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 22, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Arkansas City Grays #21 Peyton Sparks throws a pitch. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Arkansas City Grays 12 to 2 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 22, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Buhler Nationals #18 Jake Brown swings at a pitch as Arkansas City Grays #20 Steele Sarnacki catches. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Arkansas City Grays 12 to 2 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 22, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Buhler Nationals #9 Adam Schrag throws the ball first to try and get a Double Play after getting Arkansas City Grays #23 Austin Hensley out at Second. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Arkansas City Grays 12 to 2 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 22, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Arkansas City Grays #2 Chase Watkins swings at a pitch. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Arkansas City Grays 12 to 2 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 22, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Buhler Nationals #9 Adam Schrag catches the ball to get Arkansas City Grays #12 Mikeal Segree out. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Arkansas City Grays 12 to 2 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 22, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Buhler Nationals #2 Josh Salazar slides into Thrid Base. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Arkansas City Grays 12 to 2 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 22, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Buhler Nationals #11 Ben Epp’s helmet starts to fly off as he nears third base. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Arkansas City Grays 12 to 2 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 22, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Arkansas City Grays #21 Peyton Sparks throws a pitch. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Arkansas City Grays 12 to 2 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 22, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Arkansas City Grays #2 Chase Watkins catches a deep fly ball in the bottom of the Fourth Inning. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Arkansas City Grays 12 to 2 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 22, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Arkansas City Grays #6 Andrew Brautman tries to get a tag on Buhler Nationals #9 Adam Schrag as he over shoots Third Base. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Arkansas City Grays 12 to 2 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 22, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Buhler Nationals #2 Josh Salazar hits the game winning Triple in the bottom of the Fourth Inning. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Arkansas City Grays 12 to 2 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 22, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Members of the Buhler Nationals and the Arkansas City Grays shake hands following the game. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Arkansas City Grays 12 to 2 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 22, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

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