MSHSAA C2 State Baseball Semifinal: Holcomb vs. East Buchanan

Holcomb junior pitcher Nate Rhew prepares to throw a pitch in the MSHSAA Class 2 Baseball State Semifinal against East Buchanan on Monday in Ozark, Mo. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Holcomb junior pitcher Nate Rhew throws a pitch in the MSHSAA Class 2 Baseball State Semifinal against East Buchanan on Monday in Ozark, Mo. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Holcomb junior pitcher Nate Rhew throws a pitch in the MSHSAA Class 2 Baseball State Semifinal against East Buchanan on Monday in Ozark, Mo. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Holcomb junior catcher Wilson McGee brings in a pitch in the MSHSAA Class 2 Baseball State Semifinal against East Buchanan on Monday in Ozark, Mo. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Holcomb junior Wilson McGee watches his hit in the MSHSAA Class 2 Baseball State Semifinal against East Buchanan on Monday in Ozark, Mo. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Holcomb coach Darrin Shipman signals to a Hornet hitter in the MSHSAA Class 2 Baseball State Semifinal against East Buchanan on Monday in Ozark, Mo. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Holcomb coach Darrin Shipman signals to a Hornet hitter in the MSHSAA Class 2 Baseball State Semifinal against East Buchanan on Monday in Ozark, Mo. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Holcomb coach Darrin Shipman signals to a Hornet hitter in the MSHSAA Class 2 Baseball State Semifinal against East Buchanan on Monday in Ozark, Mo. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Holcomb junior pitcher Nate Rhew throws a pitch in the MSHSAA Class 2 Baseball State Semifinal against East Buchanan on Monday in Ozark, Mo. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Holcomb junior pitcher Nate Rhew throws a pitch in the MSHSAA Class 2 Baseball State Semifinal against East Buchanan on Monday in Ozark, Mo. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Holcomb junior pitcher Nate Rhew throws a pitch in the MSHSAA Class 2 Baseball State Semifinal against East Buchanan on Monday in Ozark, Mo. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

A Holcomb baseball fan takes int he action in the MSHSAA Class 2 Baseball State Semifinal against East Buchanan on Monday in Ozark, Mo. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Holcomb sophomore first baseman Hunter Lawrence applies a tag on a base runner in the MSHSAA Class 2 Baseball State Semifinal against East Buchanan on Monday in Ozark, Mo. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

a Holcomb baseball cap carries the mantra of the Hornets, "Swarm," in the MSHSAA Class 2 Baseball State Semifinal against East Buchanan on Monday in Ozark, Mo. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Holcomb catcher Wilson McGee and pitcher Nate Rhew discuss the previous inning on the way to the dugout in the MSHSAA Class 2 Baseball State Semifinal against East Buchanan on Monday in Ozark, Mo. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Holcomb coach Darrin Shipman speaks with junior pitcher Nate Rhew in between innings in the MSHSAA Class 2 Baseball State Semifinal against East Buchanan on Monday in Ozark, Mo. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Holcomb junior pitcher Nate Rhew throws a pitch in the MSHSAA Class 2 Baseball State Semifinal against East Buchanan on Monday in Ozark, Mo. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Holcomb junior pitcher Nate Rhew throws a pitch in the MSHSAA Class 2 Baseball State Semifinal against East Buchanan on Monday in Ozark, Mo. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Holcomb junior pitcher Nate Rhew throws a pitch in the MSHSAA Class 2 Baseball State Semifinal against East Buchanan on Monday in Ozark, Mo. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Holcomb junior pitcher Nate Rhew throws a pitch in the MSHSAA Class 2 Baseball State Semifinal against East Buchanan on Monday in Ozark, Mo. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Holcomb coach Darrin Shipman returns to the dugout after speaking with junior pitcher Nate Rhew in the MSHSAA Class 2 Baseball State Semifinal against East Buchanan on Monday in Ozark, Mo. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Holcomb senior Austin Wallace swings at a pitch in the MSHSAA Class 2 Baseball State Semifinal against East Buchanan on Monday in Ozark, Mo. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Holcomb senior Austin Wallace watches a foul ball soar in the MSHSAA Class 2 Baseball State Semifinal against East Buchanan on Monday in Ozark, Mo. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Holcomb senior Austin Wallace swings at a pitch in the MSHSAA Class 2 Baseball State Semifinal against East Buchanan on Monday in Ozark, Mo. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Holcomb junior Charles Heuring swings at a pitch in the MSHSAA Class 2 Baseball State Semifinal against East Buchanan on Monday in Ozark, Mo. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Holcomb senior Eli Bader heads to first base after drawing a walk in the MSHSAA Class 2 Baseball State Semifinal against East Buchanan on Monday in Ozark, Mo. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Holcomb sophomore Hunter Lawrence swings at a pitch in the MSHSAA Class 2 Baseball State Semifinal against East Buchanan on Monday in Ozark, Mo. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Holcomb sophomore Hunter Lawrence watches a foul ball soar in the MSHSAA Class 2 Baseball State Semifinal against East Buchanan on Monday in Ozark, Mo. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Holcomb sophomore Payton McNabb swings at a pitch in the MSHSAA Class 2 Baseball State Semifinal against East Buchanan on Monday in Ozark, Mo. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Holcomb junior Zander Burke waits in the on-deck circle in the MSHSAA Class 2 Baseball State Semifinal against East Buchanan on Monday in Ozark, Mo. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Holcomb junior Zander Burke is congratulated by Hornet assistant coach Michael Snider after reaching first base in the MSHSAA Class 2 Baseball State Semifinal against East Buchanan on Monday in Ozark, Mo. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)