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Sam Houston students cheer on the baseball team as the play Parkway during their semifinal round game of the LHSAA Class 5A State Baseball Championship at McMurray Park in Sulphur, La., Sunday, May 12, 2019. (Rick Hickman/Lake Charles American Press)

Rick HickmanSam Houston’s Cameron Meeks pitches against Parkway during the LHSAA Baseball State Tournament Class 5A semi-final at McMurray Park in Sulphur, Louisiana on Sunday, May 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Lake Charles American Press, Kirk Meche)

Kirk MecheSam Houston’s Cameron Meeks pitches against Parkway during the LHSAA Baseball State Tournament Class 5A semi-final at McMurray Park in Sulphur, Louisiana on Sunday, May 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Lake Charles American Press, Kirk Meche)

Kirk MecheSam Houston’s Cameron Meeks pitches against Parkway during the LHSAA Baseball State Tournament Class 5A semi-final at McMurray Park in Sulphur, Louisiana on Sunday, May 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Lake Charles American Press, Kirk Meche)

Kirk MecheSam Houston’s Cameron Meeks pitches against Parkway during the LHSAA Baseball State Tournament Class 5A semi-final at McMurray Park in Sulphur, Louisiana on Sunday, May 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Lake Charles American Press, Kirk Meche)

Kirk MecheSam Houston’s Cameron Meeks pitches against Parkway during the LHSAA Baseball State Tournament Class 5A semi-final at McMurray Park in Sulphur, Louisiana on Sunday, May 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Lake Charles American Press, Kirk Meche)

Kirk MecheSam Houston’s Hunter Gotreaux throws to first for an out against Parkway during the LHSAA Baseball State Tournament Class 5A semi-final at McMurray Park in Sulphur, Louisiana on Sunday, May 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Lake Charles American Press, Kirk Meche)

Kirk MecheSam Houston’s Braden Duhon slides to second as Parkway’s Amani Larry covers the base after a balk by the pitcher during the LHSAA Baseball State Tournament Class 5A semi-final at McMurray Park in Sulphur, Louisiana on Sunday, May 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Lake Charles American Press, Kirk Meche)

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