GALLERY: Seneca East vs. Marion Local baseball

By Tim Klontz

Crawford County Now

June 3, 2026 11:28 pm

Baseball action: a blue-and-yellow uniformed runner slides headfirst into a base while an orange-and-black fielder kneels nearby and an umpire watches in the background. — Tim KlontzSeneca East 6, Marion Local 4

Baseball batter wearing jersey number 31 and helmet swings at a pitch on a dusty infield with fans watching from the stands behind the fence.

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Young baseball player in orange and black uniform walking on the infield with a glove, against a red 'PATRIOT BASEBALL' banner in the background.

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Boy in black-orange jersey reaches up to catch a ball during a baseball game as spectators watch from the stands.

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Baseball players and umpires gather on the infield for a discussion during a game, with a player wearing number 16 at center.

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Young person in a red shirt and helmet walks on the infield with a drag mat on a baseball/softball field; scoreboard and 'State Champions' banners visible in background.

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Group of football players in orange caps and black jerseys celebrate in a huddle, raising their fists and hands in the air; names McDonnell and Elchert appear on the backs.

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Baseball pitcher in blue and yellow uniform throws a pitch from the mound while an infielder watches in the background.

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Baseball infielder in a blue jersey reaches for a ground ball with his glove on a dirt infield as a ball rolls toward him.

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Baseball player in blue and yellow jumps to catch a rising ball at first base as a runner in black approaches on a sunny day.

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Baseball catcher in black/orange crouches at home plate with glove ready as a ball rolls in; umpire stands behind.

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Baseball player in a black-and-red uniform leaps to catch a ball near the outfield wall as grass and advertising boards form the background.

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Female baseball player in a blue jersey and gray pants reaches with her glove to catch a ball in the outfield; advertising boards line the wall behind her.

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Youth baseball player in blue jersey and gray pants crouches to field a ground ball, glove low near the dirt.

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Baseball fielder in an orange cap and black uniform crouches to field a ground ball with his glove near the infield dirt, ads on the outfield wall in the background.

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Baserunner slides into home plate as the catcher reaches to tag him, with an umpire and teammates watching nearby.

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Two young baseball players in black and orange uniforms high-five on the infield near a baserunner, wearing helmets.

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Baseball batter in black and orange swings at a pitch on a dirt infield with spectators behind a chain-link fence.

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Baseball player in an orange cap and black-orange uniform crouches on the dirt pitcher's mound with glove ready as a teammate stands in the grass in the background.

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Runner slides into base while fielder reaches with glove to tag; ball is in the air above the dirt infield as dust rises.

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Youth baseball player crouching in fielding position with glove ready to field a ground ball on a dirt infield.

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Baseball pitcher in blue and yellow uniform delivering a pitch on the mound.

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Baseball batter in black and red swings at a pitch near home plate, with a blue-caught catcher reaching to receive the ball's path behind him.

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Baseball player in blue-yellow uniform reaches up to catch a ball on a grassy field near a red sign that reads BASEB... (stadium background)

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Two baseball players on a field; one in catcher's gear walking beside a teammate in black-orange uniform.

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Blue-uniform pitcher in the foreground winds up on the mound while a baserunner in an orange helmet waits on the infield.

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Baseball batter in black and orange uniform swings a green bat at a pitched ball on a sunny field with a chain-link fence and spectators in the background.

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Right-handed pitcher in a black and orange Tigers uniform delivers a pitch from the mound, with teammates and umpire in the background.

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Baseball action: a blue-uniform runner slides into a base while a coach points and an orange-uniform fielder stands nearby on the infield.

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Baseball batter in blue and yellow swings at a pitched ball on a sunny field.

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