American Legion Class A Baseball State Tournament Buhler vs Great Bend 7-21-16

The final game of the second night of the 2016 American Legion Class A Baseball State Tournament pitted the Buhler Nationals versus the Great Bend Braves.

Great Bend built a three to nothing lead over five innings. Things went downhill for the Braves in the Top of the Sixth Inning as the Nationals plated five runners. They added two more insurance runs in the Seventh to make the final score 7 to 3.

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

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Brad Kuhn of the Argonne Post 180 American Legion administers the Code of Sportsmanship. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Great Bend Braves 7 to 3 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 21, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Braves Head Coach Pablo Maciel and Buhler Nationals Head Coach John Neill meet with the Umpires prior to the game. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Great Bend Braves 7 to 3 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 21, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Braves #18 Kaleb Blazek throws a pitch. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Great Bend Braves 7 to 3 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 21, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Buhler Nationals #18 Jake Brown gets under a fly ball for an out in the bottom of the First Inning. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Great Bend Braves 7 to 3 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 21, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Braves #24 Dalton Bieker runs from Third to try and score. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Great Bend Braves 7 to 3 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 21, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Braves #24 Dalton Bieker crosses home plate to score the first run of the game in the First Inning. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Great Bend Braves 7 to 3 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 21, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Buhler Nationals #6 Chandler Eaton swings at a pitch. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Great Bend Braves 7 to 3 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 21, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Braves #6 Collin Schlochtermeier reaches up for a fly ball. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Great Bend Braves 7 to 3 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 21, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Buhler Nationals #25 Colton Goans hits a pitch. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Great Bend Braves 7 to 3 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 21, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Braves #18 Kaleb Blazek throws a pitch. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Great Bend Braves 7 to 3 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 21, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Buhler Nationals #2 Josh Salazar winds up to deliver a pitch. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Great Bend Braves 7 to 3 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 21, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Buhler Nationals #9 Adam Schrag readies to catch the ball as Great Bend Braves #1 Keaton Reneau slides into Second Base. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Great Bend Braves 7 to 3 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 21, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Braves #5 Brayden Powell swings at a pitch. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Great Bend Braves 7 to 3 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 21, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Buhler Nationals #6 Chandler Eaton tries to catch a fly ball in foul territory. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Great Bend Braves 7 to 3 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 21, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Braves #6 Collin Schlochtermeier jumps to catch a thrown ball as a Buhler Nationals slides into Second. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Great Bend Braves 7 to 3 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 21, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Braves #32 Blaine Mermis slides into home plate. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Great Bend Braves 7 to 3 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 21, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Braves #25 Brooks Nichols reaches out for a thrown ball as Buhler Nationals #8 Rand Lohrentz dives back from his lead off. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Great Bend Braves 7 to 3 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 21, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Braves #27 Koy Brack leads a meeting of the Braves at the pitching mound. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Great Bend Braves 7 to 3 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 21, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Braves #10 Cory Burnham throws a pitch. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Great Bend Braves 7 to 3 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 21, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Buhler Nationals #2 Josh Salazar throws a pitch. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Great Bend Braves 7 to 3 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 21, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Braves #27 Koy Brack catches a pitch as dust flies everywhere. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Great Bend Braves 7 to 3 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 21, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Braves #32 Blaine Mermis swings at a pitch. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Great Bend Braves 7 to 3 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 21, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Members of the Great Bend Braves and Buhler Nationals shake hands following the game. The Buhler Nationals defeated the Great Bend Braves 7 to 3 in the American Legional Class A Baseball State Tournament Semifinal at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 21, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

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