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local showdown in the semifinals. Vidalia and Lyons traded zeroes for two innings before LRD broke the deadlock with a run in the bottom of the third. The 1-0 lead held until the fifth, when Vidalia's bats woke up. VRD grabbed a 2-1 advantage in the top of the fifth and poured on four more in the sixth to pull away for a 6-1 win.

LRD vs. S. Bryan

The loss dropped Lyons into the losers' bracket with their backs against the wall. Facing South Bryan County, LRD put together a steady performance, grinding out a 4-1 victory to stay alive and earn a rematch with Vidalia in the Championship

Game.

VRD vs. LRD Championship When the Championship Game arrived, Vidalia left no doubt. VRD jumped all over Lyons from the start, putting up four runs in the bottom of the first and a massive eight-run second inning to build an insurmountable 12-0 lead. The Vidalia defense locked down over the next two frames to cement the 12-0 shutout and claim the Championship.

The Statesboro tournament capped off an impressive season for both local squads. After finishing first and second at the District level, Vidalia and Lyons proved they were the class of the state by repeating that exact finish on the biggest stage.