Photos: High school baseball state championships

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Photos: High school baseball state championships

Photos from the 2016 Georgia High school baseball state championships.

May 21, 2016 Marietta - Walton's Jason Rooks (30) is greeted at home plate by his teammates after hitting a grand slam out of the park, ensuring their 11-1 victory over Pope during the first game of the Class AAAAAA baseball championship in Marietta on Saturday, May 21, 2016. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

May 21, 2016 Marietta - Pope's Cameron Allison hurls the ball towards the plate during the first game against Walton in the Class AAAAAA baseball championship in Marietta on Saturday, May 21, 2016. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

May 21, 2016 Marietta - Walton's Zac Kristofak hurls the ball towards the plate during the first game against Pope in the Class AAAAAA baseball championship in Marietta on Saturday, May 21, 2016. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

May 21, 2016 Marietta - Pope's Patrick Orr connects with the ball during the first game against Walton in the Class AAAAAA baseball championship in Marietta on Saturday, May 21, 2016. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

May 21, 2016 Marietta - Walton's Michael Guldberg runs to make the catch during the first game against Pope in the Class AAAAAA baseball championship in Marietta on Saturday, May 21, 2016. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

May 21, 2016 Marietta - Pope's Josh Lowe tries to make the throw from third to first during the first game against Walton in the Class AAAAAA baseball championship in Marietta on Saturday, May 21, 2016. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

May 21, 2016 Marietta - Walton's Parker McCoy (7) turns the double play as Pope's Kyle Hinton (left) runs in late during the first game in the Class AAAAAA baseball championship in Marietta on Saturday, May 21, 2016. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

May 21, 2016 Marietta - Walton's Drake Frix (left) goes to hug teammate Zac Kristofak after their 11-1 victory over Pope during the first game of the Class AAAAAA baseball championship in Marietta on Saturday, May 21, 2016. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

May 21, 2016 Marietta - Pope's Buddy Floyd can't come up with the ball during the first game against Walton in the Class AAAAAA baseball championship in Marietta on Saturday, May 21, 2016. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

May 21, 2016 Marietta - Pope's Antonio Jareno (22) waits on the ball as Walton's Michael Guldberg (left) dives safely to second during the first game in the Class AAAAAA baseball championship in Marietta on Saturday, May 21, 2016. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

May 21, 2016 Buford - Locust Grove's Trevor Sellers (3) flies intot he air as he collides with Buford's Thames Hudlow (21)) slides into second a little late during the GHSA Class AAAA Championship Baseball Tournament in Buford on Saturday, May 21, 2016. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

May 21, 2016 Buford - Locust Grove starting pitcher Ethan Lindow hurls the ball towards the plate during their game against Buford during the GHSA Class AAAA Championship Baseball Tournament in Buford on Saturday, May 21, 2016. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

May 21, 2016 Buford - Buford's Austin Wilhite (20) leaps into the air as he throws the ball towards first base during their game against Locust Grove during the GHSA Class AAAA Championship Baseball Tournament in Buford on Saturday, May 21, 2016. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

May 21, 2016 Buford - Locust Grove's Odlanier Rodriguez connects with the ball during their game against Buford during the GHSA Class AAAA Championship Baseball Tournament in Buford on Saturday, May 21, 2016. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

May 21, 2016 Buford - Buford starting pitcher Justin Glover hurls the ball towards the plate during their game against Locust Grove during the GHSA Class AAAA Championship Baseball Tournament in Buford on Saturday, May 21, 2016. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

May 21, 2016 Buford - Buford's Nick Wilhite connects with the ball during their game against Locust Grove during the GHSA Class AAAA Championship Baseball Tournament in Buford on Saturday, May 21, 2016. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

May 21, 2016 Buford - Locust Grove's Nolan Crisp keeps the ball from going into the outfield on a base hit during their game against Buford during the GHSA Class AAAA Championship Baseball Tournament in Buford on Saturday, May 21, 2016. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

May 21, 2016 Buford - Locust Grove's Trevor Sellers (3) turns the double play as Buford's Cole Gunter (19) slides into second a little late during the GHSA Class AAAA Championship Baseball Tournament in Buford on Saturday, May 21, 2016. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

May 21, 2016 Buford - Buford's Nick Wilhite (right dives back to first base as Locust Grove's Clay Shearouse tries to pick him off during the GHSA Class AAAA Championship Baseball Tournament in Buford on Saturday, May 21, 2016. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

May 21, 2016 Buford - Locust Grove's Odlanier Rodriguez (left) tags out Buford's Nick Wilhite during the GHSA Class AAAA Championship Baseball Tournament in Buford on Saturday, May 21, 2016. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

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May 21, 2016 Marietta - Walton's Jason Rooks (30) is greeted at home plate by his teammates after hitting a grand slam out of the park, ensuring their 11-1 victory over Pope during the first game of the Class AAAAAA baseball championship in Marietta on Saturday, May 21, 2016. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

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