Class 4 baseball championship - Notre Dame vs. Sullivan

Notre Dame and Sullivan players line up for the playing of the National Anthem before the start of the Class 4 championship game, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 17-0 in five innings. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame's Derek Hulshof, right, douses teammate Dean Crippen with a cup of ice water after the Bulldogs 17-0 Class 4 championship win over Sullivan, while Graham Ruopp(8) and Thomas Siebert also celebrate on the field, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Fans back away as Notre Dame first baseman Dean Crippen catches a pop-up foul in the first inning of the Class 4 championship game against Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 17-0 in five innings. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame and Sullivan players line up for the playing of the National Anthem before the start of the Class 4 championship game, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 17-0 in five innings. (Laura Simon)

Fans cheer as Notre Dame players head to the dugout for their turn at bat in the first inning of the Class 4 championship game against Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 17-0 in five innings. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame's Thomas Siebert looks to teammates Logan Heisserer, left, and Ross Essner after fielding a hit from a Sullivan batter in the first inning of the Class 4 championship game, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 17-0 in five innings. (Laura Simon)

Sullivan catcher Wyatt Englert tags out Notre Dame's Logan Heisserer at home in the first inning of the Class 4 championship game, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 17-0 in five innings. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame's Logan Heisserer tosses the ball over to a teammate after tagging out Sullivan's Heath Schatz at second in the second inning of the Class 4 championship game, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 17-0 in five innings. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame's Chase Urhahn, right, high-fives Cramer McGarr as he scores in the second inning of the Class 4 championship game against Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 17-0 in five innings. (Laura Simon)

Sullivan third baseman Timothy Waller and Notre Dame baserunner Ross Essner look up for the call in the second inning of the Class 4 championship game, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 17-0 in five innings. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame's Dean Crippen scores behind Sullivan catcher Wyatt Englert in the second inning of the Class 4 championship game, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 17-0 in five innings. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame players cheer from the dugout as they score again in the second inning of the Class 4 championship game against Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 17-0 in five innings. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame's Dean Crippen, left, Cramer McGarr, center, and Logan Heisserer celebrate scoring in the second inning of the Class 4 championship game, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 17-0 in five innings. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame's Logan Heisserer is greeted with a high-five after scoring in the second inning of the Class 4 championship game against Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 17-0 in five innings. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame's Tyler Essner scores behind Sullivan catcher Wyatt Englert in the second inning of the Class 4 championship game, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 17-0 in five innings. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame pitcher Adam Pope delivers to a Sullivan batter in the third inning of the Class 4 championship game, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 17-0 in five innings. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame fans cheer on the Bulldogs in the third inning of the Class 4 championship game against Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 17-0 in five innings. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame's Logan Heisserer gets under a pop-up from a Sullivan batter in the third inning of the Class 4 championship game, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 17-0 in five innings. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame's Adam Pope prepares to deliver to a Sullivan batter in the third inning of the Class 4 championship game, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 17-0 in five innings. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame's Adam Pope runs a grounder from a Sullivan batter over to first for an out in the third inning of the Class 4 championship game, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 17-0 in five innings. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame's Derek Hulshof is embraced by the first base coach after hitting an RBI single in the fourth inning of the Class 4 championship game against Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 17-0 in five innings. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame's Derek Hulshof signals to his teammates after hitting an RBI single in the fourth inning of the Class 4 championship game against Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 17-0 in five innings. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame's Derek Hulshof is embraced in the dugout after hitting an RBI single in the fourth inning of the Class 4 championship game against Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 17-0 in five innings. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame's Derek Hulshof smiles in the dugout after hitting an RBI single in the fourth inning of the Class 4 championship game against Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 17-0 in five innings. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame's Ross Essner plays in the dirt on third as coach Jeff Graviett talks to Chase Urhahn during a Sullivan pitcher change in the fourth inning of the Class 4 championship game, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 17-0 in five innings. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame relief pitcher Hunter Eftink delivers to a Sullivan batter in the fifth inning of the Class 4 championship game, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 17-0 in five innings. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame's Derek Hulshof, right, douses teammate Dean Crippen with a cup of ice water after the Bulldogs 17-0 Class 4 championship win over Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame's players douse each other with cups of ice water after the Bulldogs 17-0 Class 4 championship win over Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame's players dogpile after their 17-0 Class 4 championship win over Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame's players dogpile after their 17-0 Class 4 championship win over Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame's players dogpile after their 17-0 Class 4 championship win over Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame's players dogpile after their 17-0 Class 4 championship win over Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame's players dogpile after their 17-0 Class 4 championship win over Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame's players dogpile after their 17-0 Class 4 championship win over Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame's players dogpile after their 17-0 Class 4 championship win over Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame's players celebrate their 17-0 Class 4 championship win over Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame head coach Jeff Graviett beams as his players receive their medals after the Bulldogs 17-0 Class 4 championship win over Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame players watch as Derek Hulshof hits an RBI single in the fourth inning of the Class 4 championship game against Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 17-0 in five innings. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame players huddle on the mound in the fifth inning of the Class 4 championship game against Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 17-0 in five innings. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame players prepare to douse their teammates with ice water in the fifth inning of the Class 4 championship game against Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame won 17-0 in five innings. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame fans react to the Bulldogs 17-0 Class 4 championship win over Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame fans react to the Bulldogs 17-0 Class 4 championship win over Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame's Graham Ruopp is handed the Class 4 championship trophy after the Bulldogs 17-0 Class 4 championship win over Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame players hold up their Class 4 championship trophy after defeating Sullivan 17-0 in five innings, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame players hold their Class 4 championship trophy after defeating Sullivan 17-0 in five innings, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame players hold their Class 4 championship trophy after defeating Sullivan 17-0 in five innings, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame players hold their Class 4 championship trophy after defeating Sullivan 17-0 in five innings, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame players pose for photos after their 17-0 Class 4 championship win over Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame players pose for photos after their 17-0 Class 4 championship win over Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame players pose for photos after their 17-0 Class 4 championship win over Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame players pose for photos after their 17-0 Class 4 championship win over Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame players pack up after their Class 4 championship win over Sullivan 17-0 in five innings, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame's Dean Crippen checks out the Bulldogs Class 4 championship trophy after defeating Sullivan 17-0 in five innings, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame players pack up after their Class 4 championship win over Sullivan 17-0 in five innings, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame's Chase Urhahn smiles after the Bulldogs Class 4 championship win over Sullivan, 17-0 in five innings, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame's Christian Job smiles after the Bulldogs Class 4 championship win over Sullivan, 17-0 in five innings, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame players take a selfie with their Class 4 championship trophy, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame defeated Sullivan 17-0 in five innings. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame's Winston Welter holds up the Bulldogs Class 4 championship trophy, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame defeated Sullivan 17-0 in five innings. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame's Connor McGarr, left, Logan Heisserer, center, and Trevor Haas munch on celebratory cupcakes, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame defeated Sullivan 17-0 in five innings. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame's Logan Callahan trades his ball cap for a fedora, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame defeated Sullivan 17-0 in five innings. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame players pose for photos after their 17-0 Class 4 championship win over Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame's Thomas Himmelberg holds up his fan sign, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame head coach Jeff Graviett autographs Tyler Essner's players card, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Notre Dame defeated Sullivan 17-0 for the Class 4 championship in five innings. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame players pose for photos after their 17-0 Class 4 championship win over Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame players pose for photos after their 17-0 Class 4 championship win over Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame players pose for photos after their 17-0 Class 4 championship win over Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Fans take in the action of the Class 4 championship between Notre Dame and Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Fans take in the action of the Class 4 championship between Notre Dame and Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Fans take in the action of the Class 4 championship between Notre Dame and Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Fans take in the action of the Class 4 championship between Notre Dame and Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Fans take in the action of the Class 4 championship between Notre Dame and Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Fans take in the action of the Class 4 championship between Notre Dame and Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Fans take in the action of the Class 4 championship between Notre Dame and Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Fans take in the action of the Class 4 championship between Notre Dame and Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Fans take in the action of the Class 4 championship between Notre Dame and Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Notre Dame's Dean Crippen digs in the chalk bag during the Class 4 championship against Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Fans take in the action of the Class 4 championship between Notre Dame and Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Fans take in the action of the Class 4 championship between Notre Dame and Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Fans take in the action of the Class 4 championship between Notre Dame and Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Fans take in the action of the Class 4 championship between Notre Dame and Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Fans take in the action of the Class 4 championship between Notre Dame and Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Fans take in the action of the Class 4 championship between Notre Dame and Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Fans take in the action of the Class 4 championship between Notre Dame and Sullivan, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)