The unranked Blessed Trinity Titans are looking to continue their magical run through the AA state baseball tournament today against state No. 1 Cook. The Titans traveled four hours south to Adel to take on Georgia's top ranked AA team, the Cook Hornets, in the state Final Four.

Cook eliminated Blessed Trinity in last year's state quarterfinal 2-1 in the best-of-three series. 

The state semifinal is a best-of-three series. 

Monday, May 24

State Semifinal

Game One 

Cook 6-5 over Blessed Trinity (Cook leads series 1-0)

WP: Tyler Quick (1 IP, 1 H, 1 K)
LP: Keenan Innis (3 IP, 4 K, 2 H, 1 ER) 

Blessed Trinity Batting Leaders:

Jake Skole: 2-for-3, 2B, 2 Runs
Alex Cruz: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, 1 Run
Rock Rucker: 1-for-3, HR, 2 RBI, 1 Run

*Full Story in Sunday's Beacon*

Notes: Blessed Trinity overcame an early 5-1 deficit with four runs in the fifth inning to tie the game. Cook won when they scored in the bottom of the seventh on a Blessed Trinity error... Game two of the doubleheader started at 7 p.m...Statistics from game one will be available following the completion of game two. 

Game Two

Cook 9-6 over Blessed Trinity (Cook wins series 2-0)

WP: D.J. Johnson (7 IP, 4 ER, 8 K)
LP: Alex Cruz (4.3 IP, 5 ER, 4 K)

Blessed Trinity Batting Leaders:

Matthew Kinney: 1-for-3, 1 RBI, 1 Run 
Alex Cruz: 2-for-4, 2B
Rock Rucker: 1-for-3, 1 RBI, 1 Run
Merrik Metcalf: 2-for-3, HR, 1 RBI, 2 Runs 
John Hagan: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, 1 Run 

*Full Game Story in Sunday's Beacon*

Notes: Stats from games one and two are forthcoming. Cook advances to the AA state baseball championship on Friday where they will play Calhoun.