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South Side coach Sheldon Van Pelt talks about the success of this year's team that reached its first regional championship game. Saturday, the Archers lost to Zionsville, 9-2.

South Side baseball loses in regional final

LAFAYETTE – South Side gave up four unearned runs in the first inning and couldn't recover in losing to Zionsville 9-2 in the championship game of the Lafayette regional Saturday at Loeb Stadium.

Zionsville (28-5) took advantage of a South Side error in the first inning and jumped out to a 4-0 lead that the Eagles never relinquished.

It was the first regional championship appearance for the Archers (20-8), who defeated McCutcheon 5-1 to get into the title game.

Junior DH Garrison Bryan led South's offensive attack with two hits, including an RBI double in the seventh inning.

High School Sports Editor Greg Jones on prep sports.

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