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Fly-out to RF ends the inning. 3 outs for a trip to the regional finals/state quarterfinals. Chester up 11-8. Brookeland coming to the plate with 2-3-4.

K for Chester to lead off. Great diving catch in CF by Coulter for Brookeland for out 2.

Getting heated with the coaches for Brookeland and the umps. I’m not quite sure what is going on. Brookeland coaches contending the fans are cheering too loud.

SB has a runner at 2nd with 1 out. Great sliding catch on a bunt attempt by the Chester catcher for out 2. Runner stays at 2nd. K swinging to close it out with Brookeland’s lead-off. 3 outs - which are the hardest to get. Chester up 11-8

Followed by a quick strike, and then another. Full count followed by a K for the 1st out.

BB for the leadoff. Brookeland trying the Aggie chant “Ball 5”, and the umps are having problem with crowds. Don’t engage parents umps.

Nice cool evening and a great game. First HS game I’ve been too since my boys graduated and played at Evadale. I’ve missed this.

New pitcher for the ‘Jackets. Nephew to my teammate from 86.

4-3 fielders choice scores another for the Yellowjackets. 1 out and runner at 3rd. K for out 2. 5-3 leaves a runner stranded but the Yellowjackets take an 11-8 lead.

Well the umps reversed the HBP.

Man - what a game from both sides!!!!

Chester scores 2 on a throwing error from SS. Runners at 2nd and 3rd with no outs. HBP loads the bases again with no outs.

Chester has something cooking with bases loaded and no outs.

E5 has a runner at 1st for the Wildcats. K to close out the inning. 6 outs to decide who goes to the regional finals. All tied at 8, going into the 6th.

5-3 for the 1st out. Brookeland’s lead-off back up. Coulter singles for the Wildcats. SB for Coulter and advances to 3rd on a throwing error. Line-out to 5 for the 2nd out and freezes the runner. Single scores Coulter. Single scores the runner and a throwing error ties it up at 8 with the Wildcats still batting.

Triple for the ‘Jackets plates 2, and has a runner at 3rd. Chester up 8-5 with 2 outs. 4-3 ends the inning, but a great inning for the Yellowjackets. Chester leading 8-5 going into the bottom of the 5th.

Line out to 2nd for the 2nd out and runners still at 2nd and 3rd with 2 outs. E5 scores a run, and runners at 1st and 2nd. Chester takes the lead 6-5.

New pitcher for Brookeland comes in with bases loaded and 1 out. First batter faced he walks in a run. E1 attempted pick-off to third scores another runner. We have a tie ball-game.

Looks like a pitching change for the Wildcats.

PB advances the runners to 2nd and 3rd. BB loads the bases with Yellowjackets and 1 out. Chester needs a base-hit here.

K, and then a HBP to the noggin’ gets the Yellowjackets a runner to 1st with 1 out. Looks like they may pull the runner at 1st after he was hit in the head and insert a pinch-runner. PB sends the runner to 2nd. BB gives the ‘Jackets runners at 1st and 2nd. Mound visit from the Brookeland Coach.

As usual, Brookeland leads off with a single. 1-3 for the 1st out with a throw to 3rd getting the runner trying to advance on the bunt for out 2. 6-3 to close out the inning. Clean inning for the ‘Jackets. After 4 complete it is 5-3 Brookeland.

Chester starts the 4th with a leadoff double to RF. PB has the runner to 3rd. E1 scores the runner, and advances to 3rd on the error. Fly out to 2nd for the 1st out. Fielders Choice 5-3 scores another run for the Yellowjackets. 1-3 to close out the inning. Chester cuts the lead to 5-3.

Lead off double, followed by a SB to 3rd. Single to RF drives in the run. K for the 1st out. Caught stealing for the 2nd out. K to close it out. After 3 complete Brookeland leads 5-1.

Chester goes quickly with a K, 4-3 groundout, and a K. Wildcats 4-1 into the bottom of the 3rd.