Photos: Western Dubuque vs. Sergeant Bluff-Luton in Class 3A state baseball semifinals

Bobcats advance to title game with 9-6 win

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Jul. 20, 2022 11:14 pm

Photos from Western Dubuque’s 9-6 win over Sergeant Bluff-Luton in a Class 3A Iowa high school state baseball semifinal game at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, July 20, 2022.

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Western Dubuque's Bryn Vantiger (28) gestures after reached second base as Sergeant Bluff-Luton's Cole Conlon (2) walks past during a Class 3A semifinal of the Iowa High School State Baseball Tournament at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday July 20, 2022. (Cliff Jette/Freelance for the Gazette)

Western Dubuque's Tucker Nauman (17) pitches against Sergeant Bluff-Luton during a Class 3A semifinal of the Iowa High School State Baseball Tournament at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday July 20, 2022. (Cliff Jette/Freelance for the Gazette)

Western Dubuque's Nick Bryant (2) fields a Sergeant Bluff-Luton ground ball during a Class 3A semifinal of the Iowa High School State Baseball Tournament at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday July 20, 2022. (Cliff Jette/Freelance for the Gazette)

Western Dubuque's Jack Clemens (6) catches a Sergeant Bluff-Luton fly ball into the outfield during a Class 3A semifinal of the Iowa High School State Baseball Tournament at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday July 20, 2022. (Cliff Jette/Freelance for the Gazette)

Western Dubuque's Brett Harris (15) gets a hit in the first inning against Sergeant Bluff-Luton during a Class 3A semifinal of the Iowa High School State Baseball Tournament at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday July 20, 2022. (Cliff Jette/Freelance for the Gazette)

Western Dubuque's Jake Goodman (3) is tagged out at second base by Sergeant Bluff-Luton's Scott Kroll (8) in the second inning of a Class 3A semifinal of the Iowa High School State Baseball Tournament at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday July 20, 2022. (Cliff Jette/Freelance for the Gazette)

Western Dubuque's Isaac Then (8) is is welcomed to home plate after hitting a three run homer in the first inning of a a Class 3A semifinal against Sergeant Bluff-Luton at the Iowa High School State Baseball Tournament at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday July 20, 2022. (Cliff Jette/Freelance for the Gazette)

Western Dubuque's Isaac Then (8) swings at a pitch as he hits a three run homer in the first inning of a a Class 3A semifinal against Sergeant Bluff-Luton at the Iowa High School State Baseball Tournament at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday July 20, 2022. (Cliff Jette/Freelance for the Gazette)

Western Dubuque's Ryker Staudenmaier (5) is greeted as he reaches home plate on a three run homer hit by Isaac Then (8) in the first inning of a a Class 3A semifinal against Sergeant Bluff-Luton at the Iowa High School State Baseball Tournament at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday July 20, 2022. (Cliff Jette/Freelance for the Gazette)

Western Dubuque's dug out reacts as Ryker Staudenmaier (5) heads to home plate on a three run homer hit by Isaac Then (8) in the first inning of a a Class 3A semifinal against Sergeant Bluff-Luton at the Iowa High School State Baseball Tournament at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday July 20, 2022. (Cliff Jette/Freelance for the Gazette)