East Buchanan's Brady Van Scoyoc (32) pitches during a Substate Final game between North Linn and East Buchanan in Independence, Iowa on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. East Buchanan won 5-4 to advance to the State Tournament. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Mason Bechen (9) rounds third base during a Substate Final game between North Linn and East Buchanan in Independence, Iowa on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. East Buchanan won 5-4 to advance to the State Tournament. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Will Hansen (10) fields the ball during a Substate Final game between North Linn and East Buchanan in Independence, Iowa on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. East Buchanan won 5-4 to advance to the State Tournament. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Mason Bechen (9) pitches during a Substate Final game between North Linn and East Buchanan in Independence, Iowa on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. East Buchanan won 5-4 to advance to the State Tournament. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Patrick Peyton (13) throws to first during a Substate Final game between North Linn and East Buchanan in Independence, Iowa on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. East Buchanan won 5-4 to advance to the State Tournament. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Tristan Cornell (12) throws to first during a Substate Final game between North Linn and East Buchanan in Independence, Iowa on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. East Buchanan won 5-4 to advance to the State Tournament. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Cole Griffith (7) makes contact during a Substate Final game between North Linn and East Buchanan in Independence, Iowa on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. East Buchanan won 5-4 to advance to the State Tournament. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Will Hansen (10) reacts during a Substate Final game between North Linn and East Buchanan in Independence, Iowa on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. East Buchanan won 5-4 to advance to the State Tournament. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Keenan Pals (0) high fives Will Hansen (10) during a Substate Final game between North Linn and East Buchanan in Independence, Iowa on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. East Buchanan won 5-4 to advance to the State Tournament. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Will Hansen (10) celebrates with teammates during a Substate Final game between North Linn and East Buchanan in Independence, Iowa on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. East Buchanan won 5-4 to advance to the State Tournament. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Macoy Winn (15) scores a run during a Substate Final game between North Linn and East Buchanan in Independence, Iowa on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. East Buchanan won 5-4 to advance to the State Tournament. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's dugout reacts during a Substate Final game between North Linn and East Buchanan in Independence, Iowa on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. East Buchanan won 5-4 to advance to the State Tournament. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Liam Thompson (10) throws to first during a Substate Final game between North Linn and East Buchanan in Independence, Iowa on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. East Buchanan won 5-4 to advance to the State Tournament. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Waylon Raue (4) bunts during a Substate Final game between North Linn and East Buchanan in Independence, Iowa on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. East Buchanan won 5-4 to advance to the State Tournament. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Brady Hogan (3) makes a catch during a Substate Final game between North Linn and East Buchanan in Independence, Iowa on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. East Buchanan won 5-4 to advance to the State Tournament. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Braden Wheatley (14) makes contact during a Substate Final game between North Linn and East Buchanan in Independence, Iowa on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. East Buchanan won 5-4 to advance to the State Tournament. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Nolan Peyton (19) makes a catch during a Substate Final game between North Linn and East Buchanan in Independence, Iowa on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. East Buchanan won 5-4 to advance to the State Tournament. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Brady Van Scoyoc (32) heads for thirs during a Substate Final game between North Linn and East Buchanan in Independence, Iowa on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. East Buchanan won 5-4 to advance to the State Tournament. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Brady Van Scoyoc (32) and Will Hansen (10) celebrate during a Substate Final game between North Linn and East Buchanan in Independence, Iowa on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. East Buchanan won 5-4 to advance to the State Tournament. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's dugout reacts during a Substate Final game between North Linn and East Buchanan in Independence, Iowa on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. East Buchanan won 5-4 to advance to the State Tournament. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Cole Griffith (7) pitches during a Substate Final game between North Linn and East Buchanan in Independence, Iowa on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. East Buchanan won 5-4 to advance to the State Tournament. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Patrick Peyton (13) makes a diving tag on East Buchanan's Will Hansen (10) for an unassisted double play during a Substate Final game between North Linn and East Buchanan in Independence, Iowa on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. East Buchanan won 5-4 to advance to the State Tournament. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Keenan Pals (0) pitches during a Substate Final game between North Linn and East Buchanan in Independence, Iowa on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. East Buchanan won 5-4 to advance to the State Tournament. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Tristan Cornell (12) and East Buchanan's Brady Van Scoyoc (32) react during a Substate Final game between North Linn and East Buchanan in Independence, Iowa on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. East Buchanan won 5-4 to advance to the State Tournament. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Keenan Pals (0) reacts during a Substate Final game between North Linn and East Buchanan in Independence, Iowa on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. East Buchanan won 5-4 to advance to the State Tournament. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Brady Van Scoyoc (32) celebrates during a Substate Final game between North Linn and East Buchanan in Independence, Iowa on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. East Buchanan won 5-4 to advance to the State Tournament. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Brady Hogan (3) and Jacob Yearous (15) high five teammates during a Substate Final game between North Linn and East Buchanan in Independence, Iowa on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. East Buchanan won 5-4 to advance to the State Tournament. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Nolan Peyton (19) bats during a Substate Final game between North Linn and East Buchanan in Independence, Iowa on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. East Buchanan won 5-4 to advance to the State Tournament. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Will Hansen (10) leaps and throws the ball into the air after recording the final out during a Substate Final game between North Linn and East Buchanan in Independence, Iowa on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. East Buchanan won 5-4 to advance to the State Tournament. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Kyle Peck (5) holds a State Qualifier banner during a Substate Final game between North Linn and East Buchanan in Independence, Iowa on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. East Buchanan won 5-4 to advance to the State Tournament. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

East Buchanan players and coaches huddle following a Substate Final game between North Linn and East Buchanan in Independence, Iowa on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. East Buchanan won 5-4 to advance to the State Tournament. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Kyle Peck (5) carries a state qualifier banner off the field following a Substate Final game between North Linn and East Buchanan in Independence, Iowa on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. East Buchanan won 5-4 to advance to the State Tournament. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

East Buchanan players stand for a team photo with a state qualifier banner following a Substate Final game between North Linn and East Buchanan in Independence, Iowa on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. East Buchanan won 5-4 to advance to the State Tournament. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

East Buchanan players and coaches stand for a photo with a state qualifier banner following a Substate Final game between North Linn and East Buchanan in Independence, Iowa on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. East Buchanan won 5-4 to advance to the State Tournament. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Kyle Peck (5) and East Buchanan's Will Hansen (10) run the bases with a state qualifier banner after a Substate Final game between North Linn and East Buchanan in Independence, Iowa on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. East Buchanan won 5-4 to advance to the State Tournament. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Will Hansen (10) rounds third base with a state qualifier banner after a Substate Final game between North Linn and East Buchanan in Independence, Iowa on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. East Buchanan won 5-4 to advance to the State Tournament. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

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