YUKON — The fifth-ranked Byng Pirates scored six runs in the top of the third inning and cruised past No. 8 Colbert 9-0 in a Class 2A State semifinal game Friday afternoon at Miller Field in Yukon.
Coach Jake Wellington’s team improved to 19-7 and advanced to today’s state championship game, while Colbert finished its season at 22-11.
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