{"id":97524,"date":"2026-05-26T09:17:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T14:17:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=97524"},"modified":"2026-05-26T09:17:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T14:17:13","slug":"photos-3a-regional-baseball-at-russell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=97524","title":{"rendered":"PHOTOS: 3A regional baseball at Russell"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>By PARKER NISBETH<br><\/strong><em>Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Russell\/Victoria beat Ellinwood 3-0 in one semifinal while Holcomb grabbed a 10-5 win over Ellis\/Quinter in the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Broncos dominated Holcomb in the title match 10-0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Semifinals: Ellis\/Quinter vs. Holcomb<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"527\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97530\" data-id=\"97530\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-21.jpg?resize=790%2C527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-21-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-21-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C247&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-21-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-21-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-21-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-21-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-21-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Holcomb players stand during the national anthem.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"527\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97527\" data-id=\"97527\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-9.jpg?resize=790%2C527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-9-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-9-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C247&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-9-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-9-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-9-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-9-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1366&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-9-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Holcomb saves the bouncing ball at home plate.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97529\" data-id=\"97529\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-12.jpg?resize=683%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-12-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-12-scaled.jpg?resize=173%2C260&amp;ssl=1 173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-12-scaled.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-12-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1366%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-12-scaled.jpg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-12-scaled.jpg?w=1580 1580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Holcomb&#8217;s Chasyn Cosner swings through the pitch<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97528\" data-id=\"97528\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-4.jpg?resize=683%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-4-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-4-scaled.jpg?resize=173%2C260&amp;ssl=1 173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-4-scaled.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-4-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-4-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-4-scaled.jpg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-4-scaled.jpg?w=1706&amp;ssl=1 1706w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-4-scaled.jpg?w=1580 1580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Ellis player drives the ball into play<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"527\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97526\" data-id=\"97526\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-1.jpg?resize=790%2C527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-1-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C247&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-1-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-1-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1366&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-1-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Ellis and Holcomb players shake hands following the game<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97525\" data-id=\"97525\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-2.jpg?resize=683%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-2.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-2.jpg?resize=173%2C260&amp;ssl=1 173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-2.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-2.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-2.jpg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-2.jpg?w=1617&amp;ssl=1 1617w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Holcomb pitcher delivers a pitch to the plate.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"790\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97531\" data-id=\"97531\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-10.jpg?resize=790%2C790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-10.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-10.jpg?resize=260%2C260&amp;ssl=1 260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-10.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-10.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-10.jpg?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-10.jpg?resize=2048%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-10.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Easton Blackwill connects with the pitch<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"527\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97532\" data-id=\"97532\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-13.jpg?resize=790%2C527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-13-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C247&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-13-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-13-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-13-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1366&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-13-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Ellis player slides hard into second base.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97533\" data-id=\"97533\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-19.jpg?resize=683%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-19-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-19-scaled.jpg?resize=173%2C260&amp;ssl=1 173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-19-scaled.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-19-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-19-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-19-scaled.jpg?resize=1366%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-19-scaled.jpg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-19-scaled.jpg?w=1580 1580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Holcomb player rounds third base toward home.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97534\" data-id=\"97534\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-18.jpg?resize=683%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-18-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-18-scaled.jpg?resize=173%2C260&amp;ssl=1 173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-18-scaled.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-18-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-18-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-18-scaled.jpg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-18-scaled.jpg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-18-scaled.jpg?w=1580 1580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Ben Byers delivers a pitch from the mound.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97535\" data-id=\"97535\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-14.jpg?resize=683%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-14-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-14-scaled.jpg?resize=173%2C260&amp;ssl=1 173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-14-scaled.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-14-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-14-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-14-scaled.jpg?resize=1366%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-14-scaled.jpg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-14-scaled.jpg?w=1580 1580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Aiden Aschenbrenner races down the line trying to beat the throw to first.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97536\" data-id=\"97536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-16.jpg?resize=683%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-16-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-16-scaled.jpg?resize=173%2C260&amp;ssl=1 173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-16-scaled.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-16-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-16-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-16-scaled.jpg?resize=1366%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-16-scaled.jpg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-16-scaled.jpg?w=1580 1580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Austin Lopeman fires the ball to first base.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97537\" data-id=\"97537\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-17.jpg?resize=683%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-17-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-17-scaled.jpg?resize=173%2C260&amp;ssl=1 173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-17-scaled.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-17-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-17-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-17-scaled.jpg?resize=1366%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-17-scaled.jpg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-17-scaled.jpg?w=1580 1580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Holcomb player lays down a bunt.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97539\" data-id=\"97539\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-11.jpg?resize=683%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-11-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-11-scaled.jpg?resize=173%2C260&amp;ssl=1 173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-11-scaled.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-11-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-11-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-11-scaled.jpg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-11-scaled.jpg?w=1706&amp;ssl=1 1706w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-11-scaled.jpg?w=1580 1580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Austin Lopeman winds up for the throw to first.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"527\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97538\" data-id=\"97538\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-8.jpg?resize=790%2C527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-8.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-8.jpg?resize=370%2C247&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-8.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-8.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-8.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ellis-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-8.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Ellis player dives safely back to first base.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Semifinals: Russell\/Victoria vs. Ellinwood<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97540\" data-id=\"97540\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-28.jpg?resize=683%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-28-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-28-scaled.jpg?resize=173%2C260&amp;ssl=1 173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-28-scaled.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-28-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-28-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-28-scaled.jpg?resize=1366%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-28-scaled.jpg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-28-scaled.jpg?w=1580 1580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Max Evans delivers a pitch from the mound.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97544\" data-id=\"97544\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-3.jpg?resize=683%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-3-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-3-scaled.jpg?resize=173%2C260&amp;ssl=1 173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-3-scaled.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-3-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-3-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-3-scaled.jpg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-3-scaled.jpg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-3-scaled.jpg?w=1580 1580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Russell\u2019s Pierce Schoenberger and Max Evans celebrate a big play<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97541\" data-id=\"97541\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-12.jpg?resize=683%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-12.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-12.jpg?resize=173%2C260&amp;ssl=1 173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-12.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-12.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-12.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-12.jpg?resize=1366%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-12.jpg?w=1373&amp;ssl=1 1373w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Ellinwood\u2019s Drake Hosman leaps for a catch at shortstop.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97545\" data-id=\"97545\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-19.jpg?resize=683%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-19-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-19-scaled.jpg?resize=173%2C260&amp;ssl=1 173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-19-scaled.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-19-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-19-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-19-scaled.jpg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-19-scaled.jpg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-19-scaled.jpg?w=1580 1580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Russell\u2019s Max Evans drives a hard-hit ball into play<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"527\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97543\" data-id=\"97543\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-23.jpg?resize=790%2C527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-23-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C247&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-23-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-23-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-23-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-23-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Drody Brack throws the ball to first base.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"790\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97542\" data-id=\"97542\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-15.jpg?resize=790%2C790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-15.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-15.jpg?resize=260%2C260&amp;ssl=1 260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-15.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-15.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-15.jpg?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-15.jpg?w=1835&amp;ssl=1 1835w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Pierce Schoenberger fires the ball to first base.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97546\" data-id=\"97546\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-4.jpg?resize=682%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-4.jpg?resize=682%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 682w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-4.jpg?resize=173%2C260&amp;ssl=1 173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-4.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-4.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-4.jpg?w=983&amp;ssl=1 983w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Cade Coleman tracks down the ball in the outfield.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"527\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97547\" data-id=\"97547\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-27.jpg?resize=790%2C527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-27-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-27-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C247&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-27-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-27-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-27-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-27-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-27-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Sam Theilen secures the catch behind the plate.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"527\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97548\" data-id=\"97548\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-22.jpg?resize=790%2C527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-22-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-22-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C247&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-22-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-22-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-22-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-22-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-22-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Cohen Gunn delivers a pitch from the mound.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97549\" data-id=\"97549\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-16.jpg?resize=683%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-16.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-16.jpg?resize=173%2C260&amp;ssl=1 173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-16.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-16.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-16.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-16.jpg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-16.jpg?w=1538&amp;ssl=1 1538w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Pierce Schoenberger fields the ground ball cleanly.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97550\" data-id=\"97550\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-24.jpg?resize=683%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-24-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-24-scaled.jpg?resize=173%2C260&amp;ssl=1 173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-24-scaled.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-24-scaled.jpg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-24-scaled.jpg?w=1580 1580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Reece Amrein makes the catch in foul territory.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97551\" data-id=\"97551\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-10.jpg?resize=682%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-10.jpg?resize=682%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 682w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-10.jpg?resize=173%2C260&amp;ssl=1 173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-10.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-10.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-10.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-10.jpg?w=1069&amp;ssl=1 1069w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Noah Herrman makes the catch in the outfield.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"527\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97552\" data-id=\"97552\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-2.jpg?resize=790%2C527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-2.jpg?resize=370%2C247&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-2.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-2.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-2.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-2.jpg?w=1683&amp;ssl=1 1683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Reece Amrein lays out for a diving catch at third base.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97553\" data-id=\"97553\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-18.jpg?resize=682%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-18.jpg?resize=682%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 682w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-18.jpg?resize=173%2C260&amp;ssl=1 173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-18.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-18.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-18.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-18.jpg?w=1221&amp;ssl=1 1221w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Shae Hoskins records the pop fly out.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"790\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97554\" data-id=\"97554\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-6.jpg?resize=790%2C790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-6.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-6.jpg?resize=260%2C260&amp;ssl=1 260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-6.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-6.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Ellinwood-5.19.26-6.jpg?w=1307&amp;ssl=1 1307w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Wes Dreiling celebrates after ripping a double.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Championship: Russell\/Victoria vs. Holcomb<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"527\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97555\" data-id=\"97555\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-12.jpg?resize=790%2C527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-12.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-12.jpg?resize=370%2C247&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-12.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-12.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-12.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-12.jpg?w=1743&amp;ssl=1 1743w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Holcomb fielder fires the ball across the diamond.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97556\" data-id=\"97556\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-34.jpg?resize=683%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-34.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-34.jpg?resize=173%2C260&amp;ssl=1 173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-34.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-34.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-34.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-34.jpg?resize=1366%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-34.jpg?w=1677&amp;ssl=1 1677w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-34.jpg?w=1580 1580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Sam Theilen delivers a pitch from the mound.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"527\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97558\" data-id=\"97558\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-9.jpg?resize=790%2C527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-9-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-9-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C247&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-9-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-9-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-9-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-9-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1366&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-9-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Holcomb third baseman making a play on the ball.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"790\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97557\" data-id=\"97557\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-16.jpg?resize=790%2C790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-16.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-16.jpg?resize=260%2C260&amp;ssl=1 260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-16.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-16.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-16.jpg?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-16.jpg?w=1782&amp;ssl=1 1782w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Reece Amrein fields the ball cleanly.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"527\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97560\" data-id=\"97560\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-10.jpg?resize=790%2C527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-10-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C247&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-10-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-10-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-10-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-10-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Wes Dreiling drives the ball into play.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"527\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97559\" data-id=\"97559\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-30.jpg?resize=790%2C527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-30-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-30-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C247&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-30-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-30-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-30-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-30-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-30-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Max Evans secures the catch behind the plate.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"527\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97561\" data-id=\"97561\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-21.jpg?resize=790%2C527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-21-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-21-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C247&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-21-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-21-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-21-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-21-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-21-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Sam Theilen rockets the ball while batting.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"526\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97562\" data-id=\"97562\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-4.jpg?resize=790%2C526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-4.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-4.jpg?resize=370%2C247&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-4.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-4.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-4.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-4.jpg?w=1604&amp;ssl=1 1604w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Wes Dreiling with a slide into second base.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"527\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97563\" data-id=\"97563\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-5.jpg?resize=790%2C527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-5-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-5-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C247&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-5-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-5-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-5-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-5-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-5-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Wes Dreiling dives safely back to first base.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97564\" data-id=\"97564\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-6.jpg?resize=682%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-6.jpg?resize=682%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 682w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-6.jpg?resize=173%2C260&amp;ssl=1 173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-6.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-6.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-6.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-6.jpg?w=1221&amp;ssl=1 1221w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Holcomb shortstop sitting under the ball while catching it.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97565\" data-id=\"97565\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-25.jpg?resize=683%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-25.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-25.jpg?resize=173%2C260&amp;ssl=1 173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-25.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-25.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-25.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-25.jpg?w=1063&amp;ssl=1 1063w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Sam Theilen celebrates after recording the strikeout.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"527\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97567\" data-id=\"97567\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-28.jpg?resize=790%2C527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-28-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-28-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C247&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-28-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-28-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-28-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-28-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-28-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Pierce Schoenberger throws the ball after fielding it cleanly.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97566\" data-id=\"97566\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-22.jpg?resize=683%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-22.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Russell-vs-Holcomb-5.19.26-22.jpg?resize=173%2C260&amp;ssl=1 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