Liberty Union falls to Wheelersburg in Division V state championship

Liberty Union lost 7-6 to Wheelersburg in the Division V state championship game on June 7 at Akron's Firestone Stadium. The Lions led early, establishing a 4-1 advantage but fell behind 7-4. In a late rally, Liberty Union scored two runs in the seventh inning, leaving the tying and go-ahead runs in scoring position but could not bring them home. The loss marks the third straight state runner-up finish for Liberty Union, which finished the season with a 27-2 record and a remarkable three-year run with three consecutive trips to the finals.

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