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Photos: Cedar Rapids Xavier vs. Marion in Class 3A state baseball semifinals

Aug. 2, 2019 2:48 pm
The Cedar Rapids Xavier Saints beat the Marion Indians 4-1 in a Class 3A state baseball semifinal game Friday at Principal Park in Des Moines.
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Bryson Bastian (6) beats the throw by Marion to third base during a Class 3A semifinal of the 2019 State Baseball Championship at Principal Park in Des Moines on Friday, August 2, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
The Marion dug out celebrates as Garret Wagner (27) scores the first run of the game against Cedar Rapids Xavier during a Class 3A semifinal of the 2019 State Baseball Championship at Principal Park in Des Moines on Friday, August 2, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)3
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Kyle Moeder (25) congratulates Xavier's Bryson Bastian (6) after Bastian is walked home for the Saint's first run during a Class 3A semifinal of the 2019 State Baseball Championship at Principal Park in Des Moines on Friday, August 2, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Garrett Ries (23) tags out Marion's Trevor Paulson (7) at home plate during a Class 3A semifinal of the 2019 State Baseball Championship at Principal Park in Des Moines on Friday, August 2, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Kyle Moeder (25) gestures for Tyler Dupont (13) to slide into home plate as the two score runs against Marion during a Class 3A semifinal of the 2019 State Baseball Championship at Principal Park in Des Moines on Friday, August 2, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Kyle Moeder (25) catches a Marion pop up in the infield for an out during a Class 3A semifinal of the 2019 State Baseball Championship at Principal Park in Des Moines on Friday, August 2, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier celebrates their 4 to 1 victory over Marion in a Class 3A semifinal of the 2019 State Baseball Championship at Principal Park in Des Moines on Friday, August 2, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Logan McDermott (18) pitches against Marion during a Class 3A semifinal of the 2019 State Baseball Championship at Principal Park in Des Moines on Friday, August 2, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Kyle Moeder (25) hits the ball during a Class 3A semifinal against Marion at the 2019 State Baseball Championship at Principal Park in Des Moines on Friday, August 2, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Nick Banowetz (16) is tagged out by Marion's Rick Atkins (5) as he dives back to first base during a Class 3A semifinal of the 2019 State Baseball Championship at Principal Park in Des Moines on Friday, August 2, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Marion's Trevor Paulson (7) hits the ball during a Class 3A semifinal against Cedar Rapids Xavier at the 2019 State Baseball Championship at Principal Park in Des Moines on Friday, August 2, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Nate Skala (2) hits the ball during a Class 3A semifinal against Marion at the 2019 State Baseball Championship at Principal Park in Des Moines on Friday, August 2, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Marion's Mitch McCallister (1) catches a Cedar Rapids Xavier fly ball for an out as he nearly collides with Brady Johnson (13) during a Class 3A semifinal of the 2019 State Baseball Championship at Principal Park in Des Moines on Friday, August 2, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Marion's Nick Cole (9) fields a Cedar Rapids Xavier ground ball in the infield during a Class 3A semifinal of the 2019 State Baseball Championship at Principal Park in Des Moines on Friday, August 2, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Marion's Garret Wagner (27) crosses home plate to score a run against Cedar Rapids Xavier during a Class 3A semifinal of the 2019 State Baseball Championship at Principal Park in Des Moines on Friday, August 2, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)