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Matthew B. Zimmerman

Walla Walla Sweets' second baseman Kevin Kuntz (20) shows his range to the right on a ground ball during the Sweets' series closing game against the Kelowna Falcons Thursday afternoon.

Matthew B. Zimmerman

Walla Walla Sweets batter Scott Gottschling (12) lays down a sacrifice bunt with runners on first and second during the sixth inning of their game against the Kelowna Falcons. Gottschling's bunt was successful and he made it safely to first to load the bases with nobody out.

Matthew B. Zimmerman

Positioned directly on the third baseline, Walla Walla Sweets' third baseman Danny Poplawski (14) crouches to cleanly field a ball hit down the line during the seventh inning of the Sweet's game against the Kelowna Falcons.

Matthew B. Zimmerman

A young Walla Walla Sweets fan leans in to the netting behind home plate to peer into the Sweets' dugout while pitching coach Mark Michaud (57) watches his pitcher warm-up between innings of their day game against the Kelowna Falcons.

Matthew B. Zimmerman

Sweets' second baseman Kevin Kuntz (20) leaps high but comes up empty on an attempt to haul in a line-drive from the Kelowna Falcons.

Matthew B. Zimmerman

Caught in a run-down along the third baseline, Walla Walla Sweets' Denver Chavez (1) changes direction sharply after Kelowna's Ryan Tarver (34) tosses the ball to a teammate chasing Chavez down from behind.

Matthew B. Zimmerman

Walla Walla Sweets' first baseman Danny Poplawski (14) looks for the sweet spot on a pick-off throw to first during their game against the Kelowna Falcons.

Matthew B. Zimmerman

Sweets pitcher A.J. Burke (16) shields the ball during his wind-up to the plate while pitching against the Kelowna Falcons Thursday afternoon.

Matthew B. Zimmerman

Onion firmly in his teeth, a between-innings contestant shakes water from his head after bobbing for the onion during the apples and onion promotion.