Class 4 baseball semifinal - Notre Dame vs. Smithville

Friday, June 5, 2015

Laura Simon

Notre Dame defeated Smithville 13-3 in six innings during a Class 4 semifinal, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri.

Notre Dame players congratulate Chase Urhahn on hitting a two-run RBI in the the top of the fourth inning of the Bulldogs Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Urhahn scored on an error. Notre Dame won 13-3 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame's Adam Pope, left, and Ross Essner, right, congratulate Chase Urhahn after his two-run RBI in the the top of the fourth inning of the Bulldogs Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Urhahn scored on an error. Notre Dame won 13-3 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame players surround Chase Urhahn as he scores on his grand slam in the sixth inning of the Bulldogs Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 13-3 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame players are announced at the start of the Bulldogs Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame head coach Jeff Jeff Graviett warms up his team before the start of the Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame fans watch the Bulldogs warm-up before the start of the Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame players are announced at the start of the Bulldogs Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame players listen as Smithville players are announced at the start of the Class 4 semifinal, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame's Adam Pope hands out a high-five in the dugout during the Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 13-3 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame catcher Christian Job heads to the dugout after warming up before the start of the Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 13-3 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame's Derek Hulshof looks down in the dugout during the Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 13-3 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame's Graham Ruopp delivers to a Smithville batter in the first inning of a Class 4 semifinal, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 13-3 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
A hit from a Smithville batter slips past Notre Dame's Thomas Himmelberg in the first inning of a Class 4 semifinal, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 13-3 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame's Thomas Himmelberg ducks out of the way for Ross Essner's throw to first in the first inning of a Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 13-3 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame first baseman Dean Crippen chases down a hit from Smithville in the first inning of a Class 4 semifinal, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 13-3 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame's Logan Heisserer tosses the ball to first for an out in the second inning of a Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 13-3 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame's Logan Heisserer slides safely into home around Smithville catcher Anthony Del Pico in the third inning of a Class 4 semifinal, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 13-3 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame players congratulate Logan Heisserer on scoring the Bulldogs first run of the game in the third inning of a Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 13-3 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame players congratulate Logan Heisserer on scoring the Bulldogs first run of the game in the third inning of a Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 13-3 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame players celebrate taking the lead in the third inning of a Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 13-3 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame players celebrate taking the lead in the third inning of a Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 13-3 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame's Thomas Siebert gets a high-five after the Bulldogs take the lead in the third inning of a Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 13-3 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame head coach Jeff Graviett smiles at the end of the top of the third inning of a Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. The Bulldogs took the lead 3-1 in the third. Notre Dame won 13-3 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame's Logan Heisserer gets up after Smithville's Kaleb Reid slides safely into second in the third inning of a Class 4 semifinal, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 13-3 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
Smithville's Evan Coder scores in front of Notre Dame pitcher Graham Ruopp in the third inning of a Class 4 semifinal, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 13-3 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame's Chase Urhahn swings for a two-run double in the the top of the fourth inning of the Bulldogs Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Urhahn scored on an error. Notre Dame won 13-3 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame's Chase Urhahn heads to home plate after hitting a two-run RBI in the the top of the fourth inning of the Bulldogs Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Urhahn scored on an error. Notre Dame won 13-3 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame's Chase Urhahn cheers after hitting a two-run RBI in the the top of the fourth inning of the Bulldogs Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Urhahn scored on an error. Notre Dame won 13-3 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame's Chase Urhahn cheers after hitting a two-run RBI in the the top of the fourth inning of the Bulldogs Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Urhahn scored on an error. Notre Dame won 13-3 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame's Chase Urhahn cheers after hitting a two-run RBI in the the top of the fourth inning of the Bulldogs Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Urhahn scored on an error. Notre Dame won 13-3 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame players congratulate Chase Urhahn on hitting a two-run RBI in the the top of the fourth inning of the Bulldogs Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Urhahn scored on an error. Notre Dame won 13-3 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame players congratulate Chase Urhahn on hitting a two-run RBI in the the top of the fourth inning of the Bulldogs Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Urhahn scored on an error. Notre Dame won 13-3 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame players congratulate Chase Urhahn on hitting a two-run RBI in the the top of the fourth inning of the Bulldogs Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Urhahn scored on an error. Notre Dame won 13-3 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame players celebrate Chase Urhahn's two-run RBI in the the top of the fourth inning of the Bulldogs Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Urhahn scored on an error. Notre Dame won 13-3 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame players congratulate Chase Urhahn on hitting a two-run RBI in the the top of the fourth inning of the Bulldogs Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Urhahn scored on an error. Notre Dame won 13-3 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
The Notre Dame dugout is all smiles after the Bulldogs take the lead in the the top of the fourth inning of the Bulldogs Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Urhahn scored on an error. Notre Dame won 13-3 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame fans take in the action during the Bulldogs Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame's Graham Ruopp delivers to a Smithville batter in the fourth inning of a Class 4 semifinal, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 13-3 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame's Logan Heisserer tags out Smithville's Evan Coder at second during a double play in the fifth inning of a Class 4 semifinal, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 13-3 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame's Dean Crippen round third in the sixth inning of a Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 13-3 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
The Notre Dame dugout erupts as Chase Urhahn hits a grand slam in the sixth inning of the Bulldogs Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 13-3 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
The Notre Dame dugout erupts as Chase Urhahn hits a grand slam in the sixth inning of the Bulldogs Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 13-3 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
The Notre Dame dugout erupts as Chase Urhahn hits a grand slam in the sixth inning of the Bulldogs Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 13-3 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
The Notre Dame dugout erupts as Chase Urhahn hits a grand slam in the sixth inning of the Bulldogs Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 13-3 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
The Notre Dame dugout erupts as Chase Urhahn hits a grand slam in the sixth inning of the Bulldogs Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 13-3 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame players surround Chase Urhahn as he scores on his grand slam in the sixth inning of the Bulldogs Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 13-3 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame players surround Chase Urhahn as he scores on his grand slam in the sixth inning of the Bulldogs Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 13-3 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame takes the field in the sixth inning of the Bulldogs Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 13-3 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame players celebrate their 13-3 win in six innings over Smithville in a Class 4 semifinal, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame players leave the field after their 13-3 win in six innings over Smithville in a Class 4 semifinal, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame players leave the field after their 13-3 win in six innings over Smithville in a Class 4 semifinal, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame players leave the field after their 13-3 win in six innings over Smithville in a Class 4 semifinal, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame players leave the field after their 13-3 win in six innings over Smithville in a Class 4 semifinal, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame head coach Jeff Graviett leaves the field after the Bulldogs 13-3 win in six innings over Smithville in a Class 4 semifinal, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame fans take in the action during the Bulldogs Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame fans take in the action during the Bulldogs Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame fans take in the action during the Bulldogs Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame fans take in the action during the Bulldogs Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame fans take in the action during the Bulldogs Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame fans take in the action during the Bulldogs Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame fans take in the action during the Bulldogs Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame fans take in the action during the Bulldogs Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame fans take in the action during the Bulldogs Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame fans take in the action during the Bulldogs Class 4 semifinal against Smithville, Friday, June 5, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)