Luke Mullin

Sports reporter at the Lincoln Journal Star @JournalStarNews @PrepExtra

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After injury setbacks, Karter Chamberlain earns Division I opportunity https://t.co/omMgHQFlYJ

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Lincoln East fell short of another title, but its 4-year run with 2 state titles, 2 runner-up finishes and a 128-12 record should still be celebrated.

Closing out state baseball with notes on a rally goldfish, strike zone complaints, attendance and more: https://t.co/aHxBfWqMHu

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State baseball FINAL/8 INN: Millard North 6, Lincoln East 5.

In a reversal of last year's final, Millard North overcomes Lincoln East to win a Class A state baseball championship.

It's Millard North's first title since 2005, achieved in dramatic fashion. #nebpreps

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M8: Millard North 6, Lincoln East 5.

The Mustangs now lead in the Class A state title game after Deacon Hurley hit a go-ahead RBI triple.

Lincoln East is down to its last three outs, needing a run to keep its season going. #nebpreps

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E7: Lincoln East 5, Millard North 5.

Seven innings haven't been enough to separate Class A's best, so we're headed to extra innings in the state championship game.

Greyson Bjorkman is still on the mound for Lincoln East. #nebpreps

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M6: Lincoln East 5, Millard North 5.

East's narrow one-run lead is no more after Millard North's Caden Shafer drills a solo home run.

The Spartans are now up to bat in the bottom of the sixth. #nebpreps

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E3: Lincoln East 5, Millard North 4.

Narrow margins in today's Class A baseball title game, where East has already replaced starting pitcher Santino Arranaga.

Greyson Bjorkman has entered the game at pitcher for East. #nebpreps

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E1: Lincoln East 4, Millard North 3.

It's been quite an exciting start to tonight's Class A state title game.

Millard North jumped out to a 3-0 led before East posted a four-run frame in the bottom of the first. Bryson Rhodes' 3-RBI triple was the big hit. #nebpreps

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Final game of the high school baseball season on the way.

It's Lincoln East-Millard North for the Class A state title. #nebpreps

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A true legend in the high school sports scene, @MPattersonOWH throws out the ceremonial first pitch ahead of the Class A title game. #nebpreps won't be the same without him!

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Lincoln East going with the powder blue jerseys for tonight's Class A title game. #nebpreps

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State baseball FINAL/8 INN: Omaha Skutt 10, Elkhorn North 9.

For the first time since 2017, the Omaha Skutt SkyHawks are Class B state champions.

Crazy end to the game as Skutt rallied in B7 and Bubba Day has the walk-off winner. #nebpreps

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Big-time congrats to Husker softball.

Great group of people that do things the right way and deserve every bit of success they get.

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NEXT STOP: OKC

WE’RE GOING TO THE WCWS.

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E7: Omaha Skutt 9, Elkhorn North 9.

After Elkhorn North clawed back in the top of the seventh to pull ahead, Skutt did the same in the bottom of the seventh.

A pair of Skutt doubles later and we're headed to extra innings. #nebpreps

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Major drama in today's Class B state baseball final.

Down to its final out in the top of the 7th, Elkhorn North gets a clutch 2-RBI double from Connor Wurdeman.

The Wolves now lead it 9-7, one half-inning for Skutt to try and respond. #nebpreps

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E4: Omaha Skutt 7, Elkhorn North 6.

Elkhorn North led by four runs, but now the Wolves trail after Skutt put together a long two-out rally in the bottom of the fourth.

The SkyHawks scored 5 runs, all with two outs, to take the lead in the Class B state title game. #nebpreps

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E2: Elkhorn North 5, Omaha Skutt 2.

Skutt briefly took a lead before Elkhorn North put together a 5-run frame aided by four consecutive walks.

The Wolves lead the Class B baseball state title game. #nebpreps

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After a district final loss, no one on the Lincoln Lutheran roster was thinking about a state title.

15 days and four wins later, the Warriors are Class C state champions.

On Lutheran's state title run and how ‘Big Game Brax' delivered in the clutch: https://t.co/iZG4t4Xlkr

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Next up at the state baseball tournament is the Class B championship game.

It's Omaha Skutt (27-5) against Elkhorn North (26-5). #nebpreps

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State baseball FINAL: Lincoln Lutheran 3, Mount Michael 2.

Lincoln Lutheran hangs on and records the final out to win the program’s first-ever Class C state title.

Braxton Glines went 7 IP to lead the Warriors to a state championship. #nebpreps