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Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Prefer us on Google Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Save Mason Williams The Cincinnati Reds drafted Hanover Central's Dylan Bowen in the fifth round of the 2026 MLB Draft Sunday.
Hanover Central's Dylan Bowen celebrates after sliding safely into third against Andrean during the 2024 season.
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The 19-year-old infielder was selected in the 2026 MLB Draft.
Provided PHOTOS: Lake Central baseball wins IHSAA Class 4A state title Lake Centralas team members celebrate their Class 4A Baseball State Championship win on Saturday in Indianapolis.
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Watkins, The Times Lake Centralas Owen Kopercinski guzzles a bottle of milk to celebrate their Class 4A Baseball State Championship win on Saturday in Indianapolis.
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Watkins, The Times Lake Centralas team members celebrate their Class 4A Baseball State Championship win on Saturday in Indianapolis.
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Watkins, The Times Lake Centralas Owen Kopercinski and Tyler Thuftedal celebrate their Class 4A Baseball State Championship win on Saturday in Indianapolis.
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Watkins, The Times Lake Central coach Mike Swartzentruber talks with his team between innings on Saturday in Indianapolis.
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Watkins, The Times Lake Centralas Victor Villegas fields the ball for an out at first on Saturday in Indianapolis.
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Watkins, The Times Lake Central pitcher Owen Kopercinski catcher Brayden Walls confer on the mound on Saturday in Indianapolis.
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Watkins, The Times Lake Centralas Parker Robinson is hit with a pitch on Saturday in Indianapolis.
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Watkins, The Times Bloomington Southas Boston Held can only watch as Lake Centralas Victor Villegas takes second on Saturday in Indianapolis.
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Watkins, The Times Lake Centralas Keegan O'Bryan slides into third following his triple.
He later scored on a single by Parker Robinson on Saturday in Indianapolis.
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Watkins, The Times Unable to hold onto the ball, Bloomington South catcher Jake McCammon fails to put the tag on Lake Centralas Brayden Walls who scores a run on Saturday in Indianapolis.
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Watkins, The Times Lake Centralas Connor Friesema gets tangled up with Bloomington South catcher Jake McCammon on Saturday in Indianapolis.
Friesema was tagged out.
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Watkins, The Times Bloomington Southas Collin Marcum gets caught off first base as Lake Centralas Tyler Thuftedal tags him out on Saturday in Indianapolis.
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Watkins,The Times Lake Centralas Connor Friesema gets tangled up with Bloomington South catcher Jake McCammon on Saturday in Indianapolis.
Friesema was tagged out.
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Watkins, The Times Lake Centralas Victor Villegas has a stand-up steal of second base on Saturday in Indianapolis.
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