It was another solid year for baseball teams in Southwest Michigan with Buchanan making a surprise run all the way to a state title game in Division 3. The Bucks sought their first state title since 1985, rallying against Gladstone in the semifinal game but were unable to handle Jackson Lumen Christi during the championship game finally losing 8-0. 

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From left, Buchanan's Gavin Morris, Christian Hall and Dyson Phillips celebrate a double play during the sixth inning of a Division 3 state semifinal game against Gladstone Friday, June 12, 2015, at MSU in East Lansing. Don Campbell / HP staff See more photos:heraldpalladium.mycapture.com
Buchanan's Kyle Leazenby pitches during the third inning of a Division 3 state semifinal game against Gladstone Friday, June 12, 2015, at MSU in East Lansing. Don Campbell / HP staff See more photos:heraldpalladium.mycapture.com
Buchanan's Dalton Riddle heads to third after hitting a triple during the sixth inning of a Division 3 state semifinal game against Gladstone Friday, June 12, 2015, at MSU in East Lansing. Don Campbell / HP staff See more photos:heraldpalladium.mycapture.com
Buchanan's Josiah Smith tags out Gladstone's Braeden Lamberg at second during the sixth inning of a Division 3 state semifinal game Friday, June 12, 2015, at MSU in East Lansing. Don Campbell / HP staff See more photos:heraldpalladium.mycapture.com
Buchanan's Bryce Vineyard, front, and Darren Shearer and Wes Grounds, back, celebrate their win over Gladstone during a Division 3 state semifinal game Friday, June 12, 2015, at MSU in East Lansing. Don Campbell / HP staff
Buchanan's Darren Shearer reacts to the Bucks' loss to Jackson Lumen Christi during a Div.3 State championship game Saturday, June 13, 2015, in East Lansing. Don Campbell/ HP staff
Buchanan's Josiah Smith reacts the Bucks' loss to Jackson Lumen Christi during a Div.3 State championship game Saturday, June 13, 2015, in East Lansing. Don Campbell / HP staff
Buchanan's Alex Lindamood tags out Jackson Lumen Christi's Connor Fors at first after being caught in a rundown during the third inning of a Div.3 State championship game Saturday, June 13, 2015, in East Lansing. Don Campbell /HP staff
Buchanan's Kyle Leazenby dives but can't come up with the catch during the first inning against Jackson Lumen Christ during a Div.3 State championship game Saturday, June 13, 2015, in East Lansing. Don Campbell / HP staff
Buchanan's Jarrett Thomas dives for a ball during the first inning against Jackson Lumen Christi during a Div.3 State championship game Saturday, June 13, 2015, in East Lansing. Don Campbell / HP staff
Buchanan's Gavin Morris tags out Jackson Lumen Christi's Josh Iocca at third during the second inning of a Div.3 State championship game Saturday, June 13, 2015, in East Lansing. Don Campbell / HP staff
Buchanan's Bryce Vineyard is ruled out as Jackson Lumen Christi's Joe Mehelich handles the throw at first during the fifth inning of a Div.3 State championship game Saturday, June 13, 2015, in East Lansing. tDon Campbell / HP staff
Buchanan's Josiah Smith tags out Jackson Lumen Christi's Josh Bradley at second and tries turn a double during the seventh inning of a Div.3 State championship game Saturday, June 13, 2015, in East Lansing. Don Campbell / HP staff
Buchanan's Josiah Smith reacts to the Bucks' loss to Jackson Lumen Christi during a Div.3 State championship game Saturday, June 13, 2015, in East Lansing. Don Campbell/ HP staff
From left, Buchanan's Alex Lindamood, Josiah Smith and Austin Hall head off the field after the Buck's loss to Jackson Lumen Christi during a Div.3 State championship game Saturday, June 13, 2015, in East Lansing.