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Lincoln Pius X's Cade Vanis dives to attempt to make a catch after the ball was overthrown past second base in the fourth inning against Grand Island on April 18 at Sherman Field.
Photos: Pius X gets past Grand Island in extra innings
Grand Island's Carson Leiting makes a stop on a ground ball hit by Lincoln Pius X in the fifth inning on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Sherman Field in Lincoln.
Pius X starting pitcher Drew Drake delivers a pitch against Grand Island in the first inning on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Sherman Field in Lincoln.
Pius X's Tyrus Petsche makes a catch in center field after a hit by Grand Island in the third inning on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Sherman Field in Lincoln.
Pius X's Cade Vanis makes a throw to second base in an attempt to turn a double play in the sixth inning on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Sherman Field in Lincoln.
Grand Island's Sam Dinkelman fires off a throw to first base in the fourth inning on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Sherman Field in Lincoln.
Pius X batter Cade Vanis celebrates on second base after hitting a double against Grand Island in the fourth inning on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Sherman Field in Lincoln.
Grand Island's Sam Dinkelman catches a popfly hit to shortstop in the second inning on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Sherman Field in Lincoln.
Grand Island's Jace Chrisman (right) avoids the tag attempt by Pius X's Reese Kortum after a pickoff attempt in the fifth inning on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Sherman Field in Lincoln.
Lincoln Pius X's Thomas Neal sprints to home plate as Grand Island's Riley Plummer chases down a bunted ball in the sixth inning Tuesday at Sherman Field.
Grand Island starting pitcher Cohen Evans delivers to the plate in the first inning on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Sherman Field in Lincoln.
Pius X's Reese Kortum makes a catch on first base forcing the out against Grand Island's Jace Chrisman in the fifth inning on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Sherman Field in Lincoln.
Grand Island's Sam Dinkelman fields a ground ball in the third inning on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Sherman Field in Lincoln.
Pius X's Brandon Weigel scoops up a ground ball to make the out against Grand Island in the seventh inning on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Sherman Field in Lincoln.
Pius X starting pitcher Drew Drake delivers a pitch against Grand Island's Zenon Sack in the first inning on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Sherman Field in Lincoln.
Grand Island's Kevin Ramos throws the ball to first base in the fourth inning on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Sherman Field in Lincoln.
Pius X's Ian Woita makes contact with the ball during his at bat attempt in the third inning on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Sherman Field in Lincoln.
Pius X's Tyrus Petsche dives but mishandles a ball hit deep to center field in the third inning on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Sherman Field in Lincoln.
Pius X's Jesus Yanez looks to throw to first base after tagging out Grand Island's Carson Leiting in the sixth inning on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Sherman Field in Lincoln.
Lincoln Pius X's Cade Vanis dives to attempt to make a catch after the ball was overthrown past second base in the fourth inning against Grand Island on April 18 at Sherman Field.
Grand Island's Zenon Sack scores a hit against Lincoln Pius X in the fourth inning on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Sherman Field in Lincoln.
Pius X's Tyrus Petsche makes a catch in center field after a hit by Grand Island in the third inning on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Sherman Field in Lincoln.
Lincoln Pius X's Max Bugbee (center) celebrates with Tyrus Petsche (right) after Petsche hit the game-winning single to beat Grand Island 4-3 in eight innings Tuesday at Sherman Field.
Lincoln Pius X's Drew Drake (center) celebrates with Tyrus Petsche (right) after Petsche hit a game-winning RBI single to beat Grand Island 4-3 in eight innings on Tuesday at Sherman Field.
