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Villa Madonna (Ky.) Academy's Colin McLagan puts the ball in play for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Edgewood High School's Eli Rooney delivers a pitch for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota West High School's Ethan Vaught watches his bunt for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Badin High School's Jackson Niesen connects with the ball for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota West High School third baseman Ethan Vaught throws to first base for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Edgewood High School's Kaden Davidson bunts the ball for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota West High School's Colin Harrington throws a pitch for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Reading High School's Chase Slusher throws a pitch for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota East High School's Kyle Stoughton takes a cut at the plate for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Reading High School's Chase Slusher (left) meets with Edgewood's Jesse Thompson (right) on the mound for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota West High School's Brady Weber gets hit by a pitch for the Cincinnati Impact in front of Edgewood's Jesse Thompson of Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact won 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota West High School's Brady Weber gets hit by a pitch for the Cincinnati Impact in front of Edgewood's Jesse Thompson of Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact won 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota West High School's Brady Weber gets hit by a pitch for the Cincinnati Impact in front of Edgewood's Jesse Thompson of Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact won 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Reading High School's Chase Slusher delivers a pitch for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota West High School's Connor Crowley (17) throws to West's Tim Moore for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Badin High School's Luke McLaughlin connects with the ball for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota West High School's Ethan Vaught (left) and Ben Kiker (right) celebrate a run for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Edgewood High School's Jake Lange takes off from second base for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota East High School's Will Becker heads up the first-base line for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota East High School's Will Becker comes to the dugout for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Edgewood High School's Kaden Davidson reaches for a throw for Sluggers Baseball Club as Lakota West's Ethan Vaught slides into second base for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Edgewood High School's Kaden Davidson reaches for a throw for Sluggers Baseball Club as Lakota West's Ethan Vaught slides into second base for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Edgewood High School's Kaden Davidson (right) and Badin's Cooper Fiehrer (left) reach for a throw for Sluggers Baseball Club as Lakota West's Ethan Vaught slides into second base for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota West High School's Jacob Beall connects with the ball for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Edgewood High School's Jesse Thompson comes to the dugout between innings for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota West High School's Brady Weber watches a foul ball for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Roger Bacon High School's Logan Huber (21) makes a throw from first base for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota East High School's Kyle Stoughton takes a cut at the plate for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Reading High School's Chase Slusher winds up for a pitch for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota West High School's Connor Crowley delivers a pitch for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Badin High School's Ben Marischen connects with the ball for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota West High School's Tim Moore catches a popup for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Reading High School's Chase Slusher winds up for a pitch for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
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Badin High School's Cooper Fiehrer connects with the ball for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota West High School's Ben Kiker throws the ball from right field for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Edgewood High School's Jake Lange leads off third base for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota East High School's Will Becker reacts to a pitch for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Badin High School's Ben Marischen makes a throw from third base for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota West High School's Colin Harrington heads toward third base for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Badin High School's Mark Holderbach looks up the third-base line for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota West High School's Adrian Davis (5) and Colin Harrington (middle) and Lakota East's Will Becker (7) celebrate a run for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Badin High School's Mark Holderbach takes a big swing for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota West High School's Brady Weber keeps his eyes on the ball for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Edgewood High School's Eli Rooney winds up for a pitch for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota West High School's Connor Crowley picks up a bunt and throws to first base for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota East High School's Will Becker reacts to a hard out for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Badin High School's Ben Marischen throws the ball to Reading's Chase Slusher for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota East High School's Will Becker loads up at the plate for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Badin High School's Cooper Fiehrer watches his throw to first base for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota West High School's Ethan Vaught tries to coax a bunt into foul territory for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Badin High School's Cooper Fiehrer connects with the ball for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota West High School's Connor Crowley delivers a pitch for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Sluggers Baseball Club players and coaches meet between innings June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota East High School's Kyle Stoughton takes a cut at the plate for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Badin High School's Mark Holderbach bunts the ball for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota West High School's Brady Weber takes a warmup swing for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Badin High School's Ben Marischen follows through on a throw to first base for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota East High School's Will Becker connects with the ball for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota East High School's Kyle Stoughton makes a throw from left field for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota West High School's Josh Tyler prepares to make a throw from behind the plate for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota East High School's Will Becker comes to the dugout for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Edgewood High School's Kaden Davidson makes a throw to first base for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota West High School's Connor Crowley delivers a pitch for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Reading High School's Chase Slusher delivers a pitch for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Edgewood High School's Kaden Davidson is late with the tag for Sluggers Baseball Club as Lakota East's Will Becker slides into second base for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Edgewood High School's Kaden Davidson loads up at the plate for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Edgewood High School's Kaden Davidson is late with the tag for Sluggers Baseball Club as Lakota East's Will Becker slides into second base for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota West High School's Brady Weber reacts to a hit at first base for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Badin High School's Mark Holderbach makes a throw from right field for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota West High School's Connor Crowley eyes home plate for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Reading High School's Chase Slusher winds up for a pitch for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota West High School's Tim Moore plays first base for the Cincinnati Impact as Edgewood's Jake Lange leads off for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact won 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Badin High School's Luke McLaughlin takes a big swing at the plate for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Badin High School's Cooper Fiehrer heads toward first base for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Edgewood High School's Jake Lange holds up on a pitch for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota West High School's Ben Kiker takes a swing for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Badin High School's Jackson Niesen watches his fly ball for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota East High School's Will Becker reacts to a pitch for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Badin High School's Mark Holderbach takes a big cut at the plate for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota West High School's Colin Harrington scores a run for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Badin High School's Ben Marischen sets up defensively at third base for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota West High School's Colin Harrington walks toward the dugout after scoring a run for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Edgewood High School's Eli Rooney winds up for a pitch for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota West High School's Ethan Vaught bunts the ball for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Badin High School's Ben Marischen connects with the ball for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota East High School's Will Becker takes a cut at the plate for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Badin High School's Cooper Fiehrer heads toward first base for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Badin High School's Cooper Fiehrer throws to first base for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota West High School's Ben Kiker hauls in a fly ball in right field for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Badin High School's Ben Marischen makes a warmup throw to first base for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota East High School's Kyle Stoughton takes a cut at the plate for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Edgewood High School's Jesse Thompson reacts to a pitch for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Edgewood High School's Kaden Davidson eyes a throw for Sluggers Baseball Club as Lakota East's Will Becker slides into second base for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota East High School's Will Becker connects with the ball for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Edgewood High School's Kaden Davidson throws to Roger Bacon's Logan Huber for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota West High School's Adrian Davis loads up at the plate for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Reading High School's Chase Slushers winds up for a pitch for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota West High School's Connor Crowley throws a pitch for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Badin High School's Cooper Fiehrer watches his throw to first base for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota East High School's Kyle Stoughton takes a cut at the plate for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Badin High School's Mark Holderbach avoids an inside pitch for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota West High School's Adrian Davis (5) is at the plate for the Cincinnati Impact as Edgewood's Jesse Thompson blocks a pitch for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact won 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Badin High School's Mark Holderbach bunts the ball for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Edgewood High School's Eli Rooney throws a pitch for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Edgewood High School's Kaden Davidson bunts the ball for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Edgewood High School's Jesse Thompson connects with the ball for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Badin High School's Ben Marischen runs toward first base for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota East High School's Will Becker reaches for a throw for the Cincinnati Impact as Edgewood's Jake Lange slides into second base for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact won 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Edgewood High School's Kaden Davidson (2) gets the force out at second base for Sluggers Baseball Club as Lakota West's Ben Kiker heads toward the bag for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota East High School's Will Becker eyes a throw for the Cincinnati Impact as Edgewood's Jake Lange slides into second base for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact won 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Villa Madonna (Ky.) Academy's Colin McLagan connects with the ball for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota East High School's Will Becker eyes a throw for the Cincinnati Impact as Edgewood's Jake Lange slides into second base for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact won 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota West High School's Ethan Vaught tries to coax a bunt into foul territory for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota West High School's Ethan Vaught (19) and Connor Crowley (17) eye a bunt for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Villa Madonna (Ky.) Academy's Colin McLagan (16) flips the ball to Lakota East's Will Becker for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota East High School's Kyle Stoughton checks his swing for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Badin High School's Luke McLaughlin heads to first base after drawing a walk for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Edgewood High School's Jesse Thompson takes a cut at the plate for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Badin High School's Cooper Fiehrer winds up for a throw from shortstop for Sluggers Baseball Club on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Sluggers lost to the Cincinnati Impact 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
Lakota West High School's Connor Crowley follows through on a pitch for the Cincinnati Impact on June 25, 2021, during Pastime Tournaments' Ohio Valley 17U/18U Wood Bat Classic at New Richmond. The Impact beat Sluggers Baseball Club 3-2. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
