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PINE BLUFF – To become the best, you have to beat the best. Woodlawn did exactly that at Taylor Field on Monday, as the Bears roughed up Jake Atwell for six runs in 2 1/3 innings and held on for a 6-5 victory over Parkers Chapel in the semifinals of the 2A State Baseball Tournament.

The win sends Woodlawn (32-5) into Friday’s championship game at Baum Stadium in Fayetteville against Dierks, and ends Parkers Chapel’s (32-7) run as the 2A state champions.

“It just wasn’t Atwell’s day,” said Parkers Chapel coach Mark Looney. “He’s been our No. 1 for four years...