The stakes will be higher today at Wright State University when the Hamilton and Lakota West baseball teams play for a third time this season.

        A 2-1 victory over Elder put Hamilton in the Division I regional championship game for the third time in five years while Lakota West will make its first-ever appearance after defeating Fairfield 7-0.

        The winner earns a spot in the Division I state semifinals on Thursday (10 a.m.) at Cooper Stadium against the winner of the Dublin regional.

        Cincinnati Country Day also advanced to the regional championship in Division IV with Tim Dunn's Indians meeting Fort Loramie at Huber Heights Wayne after defeating Convoy Crestview.

        Middletown Fenwick and Mariemont were eliminated in Division III action at Dick Shaffer Field in Hillsboro while the Division II semifinal in Piq ua involving Ross and Taylor was rescheduled for today at Hardman Field at 2 p.m and 5 p.m., respectively.

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