Corsicana-Blue slides past Teague to reach final four

Image: The Corsicana Tigers-Blue reach final four of the TTA State Tourney — Congratulations to the Corsicana Tigers-Blue team, head coached by Monte Casbeer, who advance to the final four round of the Texas Teen-Age Baseball/Softball Association’s High School Eligible State Tournament being held in Hillsboro.

The Corsicana Tigers-Blue reach final four of the TTA State Tourney — Congratulations to the Corsicana Tigers-Blue team, head coached by Monte Casbeer, who advance to the final four round of the Texas Teen-Age Baseball/Softball Association’s High School Eligible State Tournament being held in Hillsboro. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tyler throws — Corsican Tigers-Blue pitcher Tyler Casbeer guided his team past Bynum with a 15-1 win in their first game on Saturday.

Tyler throws — Corsican Tigers-Blue pitcher Tyler Casbeer guided his team past Bynum with a 15-1 win in their first game on Saturday. (Barry Byers)

Image: Playing it safe — Teague’s Timmy Campbell plays it safe by sliding home while Corsicana Tigers-Blue catcher Zach Rash looks on. With 3 triples under his belt already, Campbell hit 3 singles against Corsicana on Saturday.

Playing it safe — Teague’s Timmy Campbell plays it safe by sliding home while Corsicana Tigers-Blue catcher Zach Rash looks on. With 3 triples under his belt already, Campbell hit 3 singles against Corsicana on Saturday. (Barry Byers)

Image: The big guns — The Corsicana Tigers-Blue brought out the big guns to defeat Bynum 15-1 and Teague 15-5.

The big guns — The Corsicana Tigers-Blue brought out the big guns to defeat Bynum 15-1 and Teague 15-5. (Barry Byers)

Image: Making a point — Corsicana Tigers-Blue trotted around the bases to score 30-points in their last two games, making a statement.

Making a point — Corsicana Tigers-Blue trotted around the bases to score 30-points in their last two games, making a statement. (Barry Byers)

Image: Teague regroups — Teague’s infielders meet with their coach at the mound.

Teague regroups — Teague’s infielders meet with their coach at the mound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hits keep coming — The Corsicana Tigers-Blue hitters were having a field day on opposing defenses.

Hits keep coming — The Corsicana Tigers-Blue hitters were having a field day on opposing defenses. (Barry Byers)

Image: Blue takes a breather — Hillsboro’s ASA Umpire Sammy Cauley takes a knee during a break in the action.

Blue takes a breather — Hillsboro’s ASA Umpire Sammy Cauley takes a knee during a break in the action. (Barry Byers)

Image: Fun in the sunshine — Jacob “Sunshine” Peterson used his bat to cast a dark shadow over the Teague dugout.

Fun in the sunshine — Jacob “Sunshine” Peterson used his bat to cast a dark shadow over the Teague dugout. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tiger eyes — Corsicana Tigers-Blue pitcher Blake Whisenant faced Teague’s batters with confidence on Saturday.

Tiger eyes — Corsicana Tigers-Blue pitcher Blake Whisenant faced Teague’s batters with confidence on Saturday. (Barry Byers)

Image: Nice hit! — The Tigers celebrate a solo homerun shot by Blake Whisenet that cleared the left field fence around Field 1 at the Upchurch Ball fields in Italy.

Nice hit! — The Tigers celebrate a solo homerun shot by Blake Whisenet that cleared the left field fence around Field 1 at the Upchurch Ball fields in Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Campbell catches — Teague catcher Timmy Campbell is clearly a talented ball player.

Campbell catches — Teague catcher Timmy Campbell is clearly a talented ball player. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coming at you — Teague’s Jarod Phillips throws his best stuff against Corsicana.

Coming at you — Teague’s Jarod Phillips throws his best stuff against Corsicana. (Barry Byers)

Image: Over the fence — Corsicana Tiger-Blue’s Jacob Peterson opens up on an inside pitch and sends it sailing over the left field fence for a 3-run homerun against Teague.

Over the fence — Corsicana Tiger-Blue’s Jacob Peterson opens up on an inside pitch and sends it sailing over the left field fence for a 3-run homerun against Teague. (Barry Byers)

Image: Slap hands! — Teammates welcome Jacob Peterson home after his fence clearing, 3-run homerun.

Slap hands! — Teammates welcome Jacob Peterson home after his fence clearing, 3-run homerun. (Barry Byers)

Image: Another out — Corsicana Tigers-Blue’s First baseman Matt Burns sends another Teague runner to the bench.

Another out — Corsicana Tigers-Blue’s First baseman Matt Burns sends another Teague runner to the bench. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tiger’s attack — Pitcher Blake Whisenant gets the win over Teague.

Tiger’s attack — Pitcher Blake Whisenant gets the win over Teague. (Barry Byers)

Image: Wild West — The usually vocal Joe West let his results do the talking for him against Teague. West walked five times and scored five times to help his Corsican Tigers-Blue team win 15-5.

Wild West — The usually vocal Joe West let his results do the talking for him against Teague. West walked five times and scored five times to help his Corsican Tigers-Blue team win 15-5. (Barry Byers)

Image: Back pain — Teague’s Brandon Campbell shows off the mark on his back after being hit by the ball. Campbell hit a homerun against Clyde earlier in tournament play and finished with a double and a single against Corsicana on Saturday.

Back pain — Teague’s Brandon Campbell shows off the mark on his back after being hit by the ball. Campbell hit a homerun against Clyde earlier in tournament play and finished with a double and a single against Corsicana on Saturday. (Barry Byers)

Image: Matt relaxes — Corsican Tigers-Blue first baseman Matt Burns sets on his pedestal after the big win over Teague.

Matt relaxes — Corsican Tigers-Blue first baseman Matt Burns sets on his pedestal after the big win over Teague. (Barry Byers)

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