Benet Academy’s Josh Gugora, right, hugs teammate Nikolas Schaefer at the conclusion of the Class 3A state baseball title game, which St. Laurence won 8-5, at Slammers Stadium on Saturday, June ...

Three teams from Southwestern Indiana advanced to the IHSAA baseball state finals at Victory Field next weekend. All three reside within the SIAC: North, Jasper and Mater Dei.

The Jasper baseball program had experienced success from the moment he took over. That included an appearance in the state semifinals in 1991. But something was gnawing at Gobert.