By PARKER NISBETH
Tiger Media Network
The Russell/Victoria baseball team earned a trip to the Class 3A state tournament on May 19 with a pair of victories in its regional tourney.
Russell/Victoria beat Ellinwood 3-0 in one semifinal while Holcomb grabbed a 10-5 win over Ellis/Quinter in the other.
The Broncos dominated Holcomb in the title match 10-0.
Semifinals: Ellis/Quinter vs. Holcomb
Holcomb players stand during the national anthem. 
Holcomb saves the bouncing ball at home plate. 
Holcomb’s Chasyn Cosner swings through the pitch 
Ellis player drives the ball into play 
Ellis and Holcomb players shake hands following the game 
Holcomb pitcher delivers a pitch to the plate. 
Easton Blackwill connects with the pitch 
Ellis player slides hard into second base. 
Holcomb player rounds third base toward home. 
Ben Byers delivers a pitch from the mound. 
Aiden Aschenbrenner races down the line trying to beat the throw to first. 
Austin Lopeman fires the ball to first base. 
Holcomb player lays down a bunt. 
Austin Lopeman winds up for the throw to first. 
Ellis player dives safely back to first base.
Semifinals: Russell/Victoria vs. Ellinwood
Max Evans delivers a pitch from the mound. 
Russell’s Pierce Schoenberger and Max Evans celebrate a big play 
Ellinwood’s Drake Hosman leaps for a catch at shortstop. 
Russell’s Max Evans drives a hard-hit ball into play 
Drody Brack throws the ball to first base. 
Pierce Schoenberger fires the ball to first base. 
Cade Coleman tracks down the ball in the outfield. 
Sam Theilen secures the catch behind the plate. 
Cohen Gunn delivers a pitch from the mound. 
Pierce Schoenberger fields the ground ball cleanly. 
Reece Amrein makes the catch in foul territory. 
Noah Herrman makes the catch in the outfield. 
Reece Amrein lays out for a diving catch at third base. 
Shae Hoskins records the pop fly out. 
Wes Dreiling celebrates after ripping a double.
Championship: Russell/Victoria vs. Holcomb
Holcomb fielder fires the ball across the diamond. 
Sam Theilen delivers a pitch from the mound. 
Holcomb third baseman making a play on the ball. 
Reece Amrein fields the ball cleanly. 
Wes Dreiling drives the ball into play. 
Max Evans secures the catch behind the plate. 
Sam Theilen rockets the ball while batting. 
Wes Dreiling with a slide into second base. 
Wes Dreiling dives safely back to first base. 
Holcomb shortstop sitting under the ball while catching it. 
Sam Theilen celebrates after recording the strikeout. 
Pierce Schoenberger throws the ball after fielding it cleanly. 
Holcomb pitcher delivers a pitch to the plate. 
Holcomb second baseman elevates for the catch. 
Pierce Schoenberger fields the ball in the infield.