Chaparral rode a wave of momentum Saturday to win the Class 5A District 3 baseball title and a berth into the eight-team double-elimination state tournament next week.
It wasn't an auspicious beginning to a trip that would prove hugely successful for Caliche. In fact, for coach J.P. Lambrecht it was cause for worry -- but for his team, not so much.
A three-run walk-off home run by Josh Josh Bellatti gave Evergreen a district title Saturday afternoon. The Cougars beat Air Academy and Lewis-Palmer to advance.
