Tigers' magical tourney run comes to an end

HAMLER – After falling behind 4-0 and then 8-4 later in the game, Seneca East never gave in just like it hasn't all season and especially in the postseason. After St. Henry scored three more runs in the top of the seventh to make it 11-6, it was just too much to overcome for the Tigers in an 11-6 loss in a Division VI regional final at Patrick Henry Thursday."I thought we battled tonight, just as we have the entire tournament," Tigers coach Rick Bowerman said. "We were down four early, but fought back to tie it up. Then we were down 8-4 in the bottom of the sixth, got it to 8-6 with bases loaded and one out with the top of the lineup up, but we just came up short. "Duc Parks smoked a ball with two outs that inning, but right at their centerfielder. If his ball is 10 feet right or left, we at least tie the game or maybe take the lead. I couldn't be more proud of a team. We never gave up, fought to the end, and continuously supported one another"SE (20-7) out-hit the Redskins (26-3) 10-8 Thursday as Luke Mason was 3 for 3 at the plate with an RBI. Colton Ehresman added a double, a single and an RBI, while Elliott Elchert and Parks both singled and drove in a run, Braydon Robinson doubled and Branson Robinson drove in two runs.Braydon Robinson suffered the loss on the hill, allowing five runs on seven hits in four innings.