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Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Grayslake Central's Daniel Guckenberger tags out Crystal Lake South's Ben Peltz on second in the fourth inning during the Class 3A sectional championship game at Grayslake Central High School. Grayslake Central won 3-2. (6/1/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Grayslake Central pitcher, Eric Sturm, delivers a pitch against Crystal Lake South in the sixth inning during the Class 3A sectional championship game at Grayslake Central High School. Grayslake Central won 3-2. (6/1/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Grayslake Central's Marcus Maristela slides in safely to second under the tag by Crystal Lake South's Nick DiBenedetto in the third inning during the Class 3A sectional championship game at Grayslake Central High School. Grayslake Central won 3-2. (6/1/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Grayslake Central's Daniel Guckenberger slides in safely to second as Crystal Lake South's Henry Tipton takes the throw in the fifth inning during the Class 3A sectional championship game at Grayslake Central High School. Grayslake Central won 3-2. (6/1/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Grayslake Central's Coby Moe waits for the throw as Crystal Lake South's Patrick Fischer slides safely back to first in the fifth inning during the Class 3A sectional championship game at Grayslake Central High School. Grayslake Central won 3-2. (6/1/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Grayslake Central's Daniel Guckenberger is safe on a pickoff attempt at first as Crystal Lake South's Ben Peltz (#17) takes the throw in the fifth inning during the Class 3A sectional championship game at Grayslake Central High School. Grayslake Central won 3-2. (6/1/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Grayslake Central baseball players cheer on one of their teammates up at bat as they play Crystal Lake South in the fifth inning during the Class 3A sectional championship game at Grayslake Central High School. Grayslake Central won 3-2. (6/1/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Grayslake Central pitcher Eric Sturm holds the Class 3A sectional championship plaque as he greets the fans with his team after they beat Crystal Lake South 3-2 at Grayslake Central High School. (6/1/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Grayslake Central's Nate Twardock celebrates his game winning run with Coby Moe against Crystal Lake South in the sixth inning during the Class 3A sectional championship game at Grayslake Central High School. Grayslake Central won 3-2. (6/1/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Grayslake Central's baseball team greets the fans after they beat Crystal Lake South 3-2 during the Class 3A sectional championship game at Grayslake Central High School. (6/1/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Grayslake Central's Nic Presutti and Josh Peterson, assistant coach, throw water on Troy Whalen, head coach, after their baseball team beat Crystal Lake South 3-2 in the Class 3A sectional championship game at Grayslake Central High School. (6/1/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Grayslake Central's baseball team celebrate as their pitcher, Eric Sturm, holds up their championship plaque after beating Crystal Lake South 3-2 during the Class 3A sectional game at Grayslake Central High School. (6/1/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Grayslake Central's Nic Presutti stands at 3rd as he watches Crystal Lake South's Nick DiBenedetto deliver a pitch in the sixth inning during the Class 3A sectional championship game at Grayslake Central High School. Grayslake Central won 3-2. (6/1/19)