Lynden baseball defeats Selah in 2A state semifinals

May 26, 2023 at 10:50 p.m.

Lynden senior outfielder Campbell Nolte yells after crossing home plate May 26 during the Lions' 11-0 win over Selah in the 2A state baseball semifinals at Joe Martin Stadium. — Lynden senior outfielder Campbell Nolte yells after crossing home plate May 26 during the Lions' 11-0 win over Selah in the 2A state baseball semifinals at Joe Martin Stadium. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Lynden senior Kaedan Hermanutz slides safely into home after stealing on a wild pitch. — Lynden senior Kaedan Hermanutz slides safely into home after stealing on a wild pitch. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Lynden senior outfielder Campbell Nolte shouts after the team huddle breaks. — Lynden senior outfielder Campbell Nolte shouts after the team huddle breaks. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Lynden head coach Cory White talks to the team after the game. — Lynden head coach Cory White talks to the team after the game. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Lynden senior shortstop Coston Parcher high-fives senior second baseman River Langstraat after scoring. — Lynden senior shortstop Coston Parcher high-fives senior second baseman River Langstraat after scoring. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Junior pitcher Lane Simonsen delivers. — Junior pitcher Lane Simonsen delivers. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Lynden senior third baseman Lincoln VanDiest fields a chopper. — Lynden senior third baseman Lincoln VanDiest fields a chopper. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Lynden senior catcher Kobe Baar picks a low pitch. — Lynden senior catcher Kobe Baar picks a low pitch. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Lynden junior River Langstraat reacts to missing a bunt. — Lynden junior River Langstraat reacts to missing a bunt. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Lynden senior pitcher Lane Simonsen shouts after the game-ending out is recorded. — Lynden senior pitcher Lane Simonsen shouts after the game-ending out is recorded. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Lynden sprints to the outfield to run after the win. — Lynden sprints to the outfield to run after the win. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

No. 5-seeded Lynden baseball (21-6) upset No. 1 Selah (22-3) 11-0 in five innings in the 2A state semifinals May 26 at Joe Martin Stadium, advancing to its first state championship game since 2012.