Warren Central's baseball team stands at attention for the national anthem before Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A championship series Friday at Trustmark Park. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central's Landon Hasty takes in the scene at Trustmark Park from the dugout before Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A championship series against George County. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central baseball player Ryan Nelson warms up before Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A championship series against George County on Friday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central's Hayes Loper, center, laughs in the dugout before Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A championship series against George County on Friday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

The Trustmark Park grounds crew waters down the infield dirt before Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A championship series against George County on Friday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Umpires walk onto the field before Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A championship series Friday at Trustmark Park. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central baseball players Ryan Steed (28), Trace Hood (23) and Landon Hasty (26) warm up before Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A championship series against George County. ALl three players will return for the 2025 season.(Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Dru Holdiness and Morgan Nelson greet each other in the stands Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A championship series between Warren Central and George County Friday at Trustmark Park. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central baseball coach Randy Broome accepts the MHSAA Class 6A runner-up trophy after his Vikings lost 3-2 to George County on Friday in Game 2 of the state championship series. (Enrest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central baseball coach Derrick Dewald fills out a stat chart before Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A championship series against George County on Friday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central baseball tryouts have been postponed until Thursday at 5 p.m. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central's Nathaniel Moore throws the ball during warm-ups before Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A championship series against George County on Friday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central's Jacob Kealhofer catches a ball during warm-ups before Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A championship series against George County on Friday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central baseball players hang out on the dugout rail before Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A championship series against George County on Friday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central baseball player Ryan Nelson runs out of the dugout for introductions before Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A championship series against George County on Friday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central baseball player Hayes Loper runs out of the dugout for introductions before Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A championship series against George County on Friday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central's Landon Hasty (26) gets an elbow smash from teammate Cole Autrey during player introductions before Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A championship series Friday against George County. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central's Conner Watkins turns away from an inside pitch during Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A championship series Friday at Trustmark Park. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central catcher Jack Esparza checks his wristband for a sign during Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A championship series Friday at Trustmark Park. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central's Brooks Willoughby throws a pitch during Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A championship series Friday at Trustmark Park. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central's Ryan Steed tries to bunt during Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A championship series against George County. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central fans watch Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A championship series Friday at Trustmark Park. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

George County's Tripp Lightsey (3) celebrates with teammate Blane Green (1) after scoring a run in Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A championship series against Warren Central. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central's Maddox Lynch (9) celebrates after scoring a run in Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A championship series against George County. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central's Ryan Nelson slides into third base during Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A championship series against George County. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central's Ryan Nelson slides into third base as George County's Cayler Havard watches a throw sail over his head during Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A championship series. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central catcher Jack Esparza looks toward the dugout during a break in the action during Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A championship series against George County. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central's Nathaniel Moore throws a pitch during Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A championship series Friday at Trustmark Park. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central third baseman Maddox Lynch tries to tag George County's Alex Wade in the seventh inning of Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A championship series. Wade was called safe on the play and went on to score the game-winning run. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central third baseman Maddox Lynch, left, reacts after George County's Alex Wade was called safe on a close play in the seventh inning of Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A championship series. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

George County players celebrate after beating Warren Central 3-2 on Friday to win the MHSAA Class 6A championship.(Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central's Brooks Willoughby (14) hugs teammate John Farmer after the Vikings lost 3-2 to George County in Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A championship series. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central's Maddox Lynch watches from the on-deck circle after the Vikings lost 3-2 to George County in Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A championship series. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central's Brooks Willoughby consoles teammate Maddox Lynch (9) after the Vikings lost 3-2 to George County in Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A championship series. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central coach Randy Broome puts a silver state runner-up medallion around the neck of Jack Esparza after the Vikings lost 3-2 to George County in Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A baseball championship series on Friday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central's baseball team shares a moment of prayer after their 3-2 loss to George County in Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 6A championship series. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)