LUCAS – The Ellis K-18 baseball captured the 2019 K-18 state baseball championship Wednesday with 14-11 win over Concordia F&A in eight innings.

Concordia lead 9-8 heading into the seventh inning when Ellis scored a single run tying the game at 9.

In the extra frame Ellis scored five runs to take a 14-9 lead. Concordia scored two runs in the bottom of the eighth but Ellis was able to hold on for the win.

Ellis got to the championship game with wins over the Twins Lake Beloit and Goodland.