A look at Tuesday’s semifinal playoff baseball games in all classifications in the OSAA / OnPoint Community Credit Union State Championships.

6A

No. 9 Grant 8, No. 5 Jesuit 2 – Junior RHP Jinki Tomita needed just 83 pitches to go the distance and Kaeden Cruse had two homers and five RBIs as the Generals gave the large fan base that traveled to support them lots to cheer about in the road win.

No. 11 Sunset 5, No. 7 McMinnville 1 – Kruz Schoolcraft tossed a complete-game two-hitter and Cole Sauter had two hits and two RBIs to lead the Apollos back to the title game for the second straight year. Sunset scored four runs in the fifth to break a 1-1 tie.

5A

No. 5 Summit 9, No. 1 Wilsonville 2 – Ace Alex Via threw a complete game for the Storm, who played flawless defense behind him. Home runs from Tanner McIntyre and Jackson Parker highlighted the nine-hit attack for Summit, which opened up an early 5-0 lead and upended the top-seeded Wildcats, ending their quest for an undefeated season.

No. 3 Canby 2, No. 2 Thurston 0 -- A pitcher's duel between Canby's Jack Brauckmiller and Thurston's Grady Saunders went Canby's way when the Cougars scored single runs in the fourth and sixth innings. The first run scored on a wild pitch, while Brady Froyd's hit delivered an insurance run. Brauckmiller went the distance, striking out seven while giving up just four hits and a lone walk. Saunders also went seven and he struck out 11.

4A

No. 1 Marist Catholic 7, No. 5 Henley 5 – Chad Turner had two hits and three RBIs as Marist Catholic knocked off Henley in the semifinals for the second straight year. The Spartans built a 5-1 early lead, then withstood a furious Hornet rally despite the absence of standout Mark Carpenter, the two-time 4A POY. Niko Leyba took the win for Marist. Conner Shively went 3-for-4 in the loss for Henley.

No. 7 Pendleton / Nixyaawii 10, No. 3 Scappoose 2 – Pendleton / Nixyaawii scored seven runs over the first two innings, which was more than enough to oust the two-time defending champions. Evan Lehnert went six on the bump for the Buckaroos, giving up just one run on six hits; and Vance Nelson drove in three. He finished with two hits, as did Mason Strong, Art Hill, Colin Harrington and Colson Primus. Despite being down big, Scappoose never gave up the fight. With seven hits on the day, including two each from Riley DuBois and Trever Olsen, Scappoose threatened throughout the game, with men on base in every inning but one.

3A

No. 1 Blanchet Catholic 2, No. 4 Taft 1 – Drew Bartels outdueled Zack Hankins and the top-seeded Cavaliers beat Taft by a single run for the third time this year to advance to the finals. Bartels fanned 10 over seven innings and allowed just three hits. Hankins also struck out ten while giving up four hits. Three came in the second inning, when Hankins gave up his first earned runs of the year. Lakaios Quintero and Noah Hancock delivered the RBIs.

No. 2 Cascade Christian 3, No. 3 Warrenton 2 – The Challengers scored three in the bottom of the first and made the runs hold up to oust the defending champions. Grady Sickler was great as the starter for Cascade Christian, yielding just two hits; and CJ Bonner slammed the door in the seventh. Head coach Kevin Shafer called it a great win for a young team that made the plays when needed and had delivered clutch at bats in key moments. Talon McGrorty threw 5.1 innings in relief for Warrenton, allowing no hits while striking out eight.

2A/1A

No. 1 Umpqua Valley Christian 6, No. 4 Knappa 0 – Ty Hellenthal threw a complete game shutout, fanning 11 while walking just one for the defending champion Monarchs. Teagan Sprague went 3-for-3 with three runs and two RBIs for the victors. Hellenthal and Max Chrisenbery each had two hits. Hellethal drove in two; Chrisenbery scored two.

No. 2 Kennedy 8, No. 19 Portland Christian 3 – Kennedy scored six in the third to put this game away early and send the Trojans back to the title game for the third time in four years. Kennedy drew eight walks from Portland Christian pitchers and saw Creo Walker get two hits and drive in four, including a bases-clearing double; in support of winning pitcher Gio Vaquera, who went the first five innings and allowed just one run on two hits with six Ks.