CANTON (WLIO) — Delphos St. John's is headed to the state championship game for the first time in school history after defeating Tiffin Calvert 5-3 in the Division 7 state semifinals Friday at Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium.

The Blue Jays struck first in the opening inning when a passed ball allowed Tyce McClain to score. St. John's added to its lead in the fifth as Aidan Swick drove in Jackson Wiechart before Braden Lindeman followed with an RBI triple to make it 3-0.

After adding another run in the fifth, Wiechart delivered an RBI in the sixth to extend the advantage to 5-0.

Tiffin Calvert rallied with three runs in the seventh and brought the tying run to second base, but Blue Jays ace Cameron Elwer recorded a key strikeout before St. John's secured the final out.

Elwer finished with six strikeouts as St. John's improved to 20-7 and advanced to the Division 7 state championship game with a 5-3 victory.

 
 

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