Marion advanced to the Class 3A Iowa high school state baseball tournament with a 4-2 win over Cedar Rapids Xavier in a substate final on Wednesday.

Marion players celebrate after defeating Xavier 4-2 during the 3A substate final at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Marion Wolves infielder Isaiah Scott (1) races to home and gets a run in the fifth inning against Xavier during the 3A substate final at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Marion Wolves pitcher Kaden Frommelt (12) throws out a strike to Xavier in the first inning during the 3A substate final at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Marion Wolves outfielder Grayson Kirsch (6) catches the hit from Xavier for an out in the first inning during the 3A substate final at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Marion Wolves infielder Isaac Scott (22) misses catching the ball allowing Xavier to steal an extra base in the fourth inning during the 3A substate final at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Marion Wolves shortstop Myles Davis (3) runs to catch the hit from Xavier and throw it to first for an out against Xavier in the second inning during the 3A substate final at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Marion Wolves infielder Isaiah Scott (1) stops onto base as he holds up the ball to tag out Xavier Saints infielder Carson Schenck (18) in the third inning during the 3A substate final at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier Saints infielder Cooper Schenck (5) catches the hit from Marion before throwing it to second base for an out in the second inning during the 3A substate final at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier Saints infielder Maverick Burger (2) tags out Marion Wolves outfielder Grayson Kirsch (6) as he slides into second base in the second inning during the 3A substate final at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier Saints outfielder Jevin Rexroth (13) gives teammate Marion Wolves infielder Isaac Scott (22) a high-five after getting a run in the fifth inning against Xavier during the 3A substate final at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier Saints outfielder Carlos Baez-Perez (9) heads for home and gets a run for the Saints in the fourth inning against Marion during the 3A substate final at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Marion Wolves infielder Isaiah Scott (1) celebrates with teammate Marion Wolves infielder Isaac Scott (22) after getting a run for the Wolves in the fifth inning against Xavier during the 3A substate final at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Marion Wolves pitcher Kaden Frommelt (12) and Marion Wolves catcher Jake Miller (2) celebrate after defeating Xavier 4-2 to advance to state during the 3A substate final at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier Saints infielder Maverick Burger (2) reaches down to catch the hit from Marion and throw it to first for an out in the fifth inning during the 3A substate final at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Marion Wolves infielder Jake Miller (2) rounds third and heads for home to get the first run for the Wolves in the first inning against Marion during the 3A substate final at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier Saints infielder Carson Schenck (18) dives back to first base safely as Marion Wolves first baseman Payton Hodges (14) waits for the ball in the third inning during the 3A substate final at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier Saints catcher Preston Lang (7) tags out Marion Wolves infielder Jake Miller (2) as he slides into home in the fifth inning during the 3A substate final at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

After a hit from Marion Wolves Lawson Berndt (20), Marion Wolves outfielder Jasper Hancox (13) rounds third and heads for home to get a run in the fifth inning against Xavier during the 3A substate final at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Marion Wolves first baseman Payton Hodges (14) reaches out and catches the ball as Xavier Saints outfielder Caleb Even (12) runs to first base and is ruled out in the first inning during the 3A substate final at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Marion players pile onto each other in celebration after defeating Xavier to head to state during the 3A substate final at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Marion players yell out in celebration as they hold up their state qualifier banner after winning over Xavier 4-2 during the 3A substate final at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

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