Mundelein High School's Nick Stricker (13) lets out a scream after Mundelein High School's Zack Zagula (21) hit a home run in the 5th inning.
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See state baseball action from Silver Cross Field in Joliet as St. Viator lost a Class 3A semifinal 10-2 to Lemont and St. Charles North fell 10-4 to Mundelein in a Class 4A semifinal. Mundelein advances to face Providence Catholic for the title on Saturday.
St. Viator pitcher Shaun Falbo tags out Lemont's Charistian Kakar on a 6th inning bunt.
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St. Viator fans try to stay cool as Trevor Walsh pours a last drop of water into Jake Stepuszek's mouth between innings.
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Lemont pitcher Ryan SubLette (23) is congratulated by teammates following a 10-2 win over St. Viator.
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Lemont's Casey O'Brien, right, is congratulated by teammates after his three-run home run during the 6th inning.
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St. Viator pitcher Kevin Napoleon delivers a 2nd inning pitch.
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St. Viator pitcher Kevin Napoleon delivers a 2nd inning pitch.
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St. Viator's Chris Lolli reacts to being hit by a pitch against Lemont.
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St. Viator outfielder Mike Ragauskis jumps to catch a ball, which turned into a Lemont triple.
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St. Viator third baseman Jack Sexton holds on Lemont runner Jake Leibfritz.
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St. Viator's Tony Nagle, left, and Tyler Landoch, right, watch the last inning of a 10-2 loss to Lemont.
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St. Viator players take a mandatory hydration break.
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St. Viator players acknowledge their fans after a 10-2 loss to Lemont.
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St. Viator's Cole Kmet walks off the field after the game.
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St. Viator's Jack Coney, right, is forced out at second base by Lemont's Angel Salinas.
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St. Viator's Tyler Landoch reacts during the 7th inning.
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St. Viator right fielder Cole Kmet watches a 6th inning Lemont home run clear the fence.
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St. Charles North High School's Jack Lambert (4) thorws a fast ball.
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St. Charles North High School's Conor Bizik (14),left, and St. Charles North High School's Brendan Joyce (1) celebrate a run in the 2nd inning.
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Mundelein High School's Jeff Morton (18) dives for a fly ball in the 3rd inning.
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Mundelein High School's Jake Breitenreiter (2) tries to get a handle on a fly ball in the 3rd inning.
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Mundelein High School's Brendan Murphy (26) pitches.
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St. Charles North High School's Zach Fick (22) collides with Mundelein High School's Eric Pettett (16) at 2nd base. The baserunner was called out.
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St. Charles North High School's Zach Fick (22) makes the throw to 1st base as Mundelein High School's Eric Pettett (16) slides into 2nd base.
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Mundelein High School's Zack Zagula (21) celebrates a run scored.
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St. Charles North High School's Zach Fick (22) just misses a fly ball.
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St. Charles North High School's Zach Fick (22) just misses a fly ball.
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Mundelein High School's Zack Zagula (21) is swarmed by teammates after his home run in the 5th inning.
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