Close Call for Indian Hill: Heartbreak in Division IV State Baseball Semifinals

Close Call for Indian Hill: Heartbreak in Division IV State Baseball Semifinals

CANTON, Ohio – Indian Hill’s journey to a state baseball championship ended on a night of missed opportunities Friday at Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium. The Braves fell 4-3 to Sandusky Perkins in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division IV state semifinals. Indian Hill finished 24-9 for the season while the Pirates (22-9) advanced to Sunday’s championship game against Mentor Lake Catholic. “They fought,” head coach Cary Daniel said. “Sixty-four teams and we were one of four teams here. We hate moral victories but the bottom line is that is something to be proud of.” Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. While junior ace pitcher Jim Liebel cruised through the first four innings without allowing a hit, the Braves squandered several key scoring opportunities against Perkins junior Kash Koch. The Braves left four runners in scoring position in those four innings and had runners thrown out at third base and home plate. …