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KK Mathis warming up @westfirebirds pic.twitter.com/WwldMzq8X1

— Mike Dyer (@MikeDyer) June 2, 2022

Final: Lakota West 13, Hoover 5 pic.twitter.com/lCDMy1ggs9

— Mike Dyer (@MikeDyer) June 3, 2022

KK Mathis discussed the mindset after West trailed 5-1 after the first inning pic.twitter.com/mCp1zXUYcB

— Mike Dyer (@MikeDyer) June 3, 2022

Lakota West senior catcher Kendall Forren reflecting on the opportunity to play for a state championship Saturday afternoon in Akron. pic.twitter.com/FJyAY5NZbN

— Mike Dyer (@MikeDyer) June 3, 2022

Keith Castner after the game. pic.twitter.com/e9O9cgg8F2

— Mike Dyer (@MikeDyer) June 3, 2022

“It’s about the Lakota West softball family,” @LWFirebirdsSB head coach Keith Castner said.

His Firebirds are one win away from a state title. #cincysoftball pic.twitter.com/0m1m38VrZE

— Shelby Dermer (@EnquirerShelby) June 3, 2022

See you Saturday at 1:00pm at Firestone Stadium! We are not done just yet. 👏🏼🥎 #TimeIsNow #WEareLakota @FirebirdTweets @westfirebirds @SD_LODI @LakotaWestAD @LakotaSuper pic.twitter.com/5HBEbIPtmo

— West Softball (@LWFirebirdsSB) June 3, 2022

It’s an @OHSAASports Division I State-Semi Final:
Hoover- 5
Lakota West- 13
Firebirds play for State Championship Saturday at 1:00. #AAGF @FirebirdTweets @westfirebirds @LWFirebirdsSB @LakotaSuper @SD_LODI @gmcsports pic.twitter.com/9pPztIwc4m

— Scott Kaufman (@LakotaWestAD) June 3, 2022