Warren Central's baseball team celebrates after beating Center Hill 5-0 on Saturday to win the MHSAA Class 6A North State championship. The Vikings advanced to the state championship series for the first time since 2001. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central baseball coaches Jake Parker, Derrick Dewald and Jace Leachman go over the scouting report for Center Hill before Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A North State championship series on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central's Ryan Nelson is greeted by his teammates during introductions before Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A North State championship series against Center Hill on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central's baseball team stands at attention for the national anthem before Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A North State championship series against Center Hill on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central's baseball team stands at attention for the national anthem before Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A North State championship series against Center Hill on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central's Brooks Willoughby throws a pitch during Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A North State championship series against Center Hill on Saturday. Willoughby threw a no-hitter to lead the Vikings to a 5-0, series-clinching victory. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central catcher Jack Esparza gets a new baseball from the home plate umpire during Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A North State championship series against Center Hill on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central's Brooks Willoughby throws a pitch during Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A North State championship series against Center Hill on Saturday. Willoughby threw a no-hitter to lead the Vikings to a 5-0, series-clinching victory. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central's Maddox Lynch hits the baseball during Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A North State championship series against Center Hill on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central first baseman Lester Martin tracks a foul pop up during Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A North State championship series against Center Hill on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central's Ryan Nelson dives safely back to first base as Center Hill's Kyle Erwin makes a late tag on a pickoff play during Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A North State championship series on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central baseball fans cheer on their team during Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A North State championship series against Center Hill on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central baseball fans light off a couple of smoke bombs to celebrate the team's 5-0 victory over Center Hill to win the MHSAA Class 6A North State championship on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central's Charlie Roberts slides across home plate to score a run during Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A North State championship series against Center Hill on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central's baseball team celebrates after beating Center Hill to win the MHSAA Class 6A North State championship. The Vikings will play in the Class 6A championship series against George County on May 22 and 24. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central baseball coach Randy Broome talks to his team after they beat Center Hill 5-0 on Saturday to win the MHSAA Class 6A North State championship. The Vikings advanced to their first state championship series since 2001. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)