HHS third baseman Casey Merckling, left, flips the ball to pitcher Wyatt Hughes prior to the top of the first inning of the Tigers' extra innings loss to Licking last Friday at Tiger Field.

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Doug Davison is a writer, photographer and newsroom assistant for the Houston Herald. Contact him by phone at 417-967-2000 or by email at ddavison@houstonherald.com.