With the momentum swinging like a pendulum, Conner Stump stepped into the batter’s box and flipped the script.

His clutch two-run single in the fourth inning broke a tie and sparked a five-run surge that gave Verdigris complete control of Saturday’s Class 4A Regional 12 championship, and ultimately, a ticket to the area tournament.

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