Vanden baseball falls short in extra innings to Del Campo in section championship game, 4-2

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Vanden players embrace before taking the field for the first pitch in their section championship game against Del Campo High School Wednesday in Sacramento. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter)

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Vanden High's starting pitcher, Erick Diez sits with his teammates in the dugout before leading them onto the field for their section championship game against Del Campo High School Wednesday in Sacramento. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter)

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Vanden High head coach, Ryan P. Adams (middle) speaks with Del Campo High head coach, Kevin Dawidczik and the umpires as they review the ground rules before the first pitch in their section championship game Wednesday in Sacramento. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter)

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Vanden High head coach, Ryan P. Adams (middle) speaks with his players before the first pitch in their section championship game against Del Campo High School Wednesday in Sacramento. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter)

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Vanden High's, Darryl Dilworth Jr. (5) slaps hands with his teammates as he runs to his position in centerfield during player introductions before the first pitch in their section championship game against Del Campo High School Wednesday in Sacramento. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter)

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Vanden's Aidan Robles (24) points skyward after finishing a pre-game prayer after taking the field for the first pitch in their Sac Joaquin Section Division III championship game against Del Campo High School Wednesday at Sacramento City College. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter)

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Vanden's Jack Brooks slides safely into second after a steal attempt as Del Campo shortstop, Thomas Martinez (12) leaps into the air to catch a high throw during the first inning of their 4-2 extra-inning loss in the section championship. Brooks would come around to score on Jake Tranchina's two-run home run. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter)

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Vanden's Jack Brooks slides safely into second on a pick-off attempt in the first inning during the first inning of their 4-2 extra-inning loss in the section championship. Brooks would come around to score on Jake Tranchina's two-run home run. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter)

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Vanden's Jake Tranchina follows the flight of his two-run home run in the first inning of the Viking's 4-2 extra-inning loss in the championship game to Del Campo High School in the Sac Joaquin Section Division III Playoffs Wednesday at Union Stadium at Sacramento City College. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter)

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Vanden's Jake Tranchina steps on home plate as he celebrates his two-run home run in the first inning of the Viking's 4-2 extra-inning loss in the championship game to Del Campo High School in the Sac Joaquin Section Division III Playoffs Wednesday at Union Stadium at Sacramento City College. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter)

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Vanden's Jake Tranchina (6) celebrates his two-run home run with Jack Brooks (8) in the first inning of the Viking's 4-2 extra-inning loss in the championship game to Del Campo High School in the Sac Joaquin Section Division III Playoffs Wednesday at Union Stadium at Sacramento City College. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter)

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Vanden High's starting pitcher, Erick Diez fires a pitch in the second inning of the Vikings' Sac Joaquin Section Division III championship loss to Del Campo High School on Wednesday at Union Stadium at Sacramento City College. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter)

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Vanden High centerfielder, Darryl Dilworth Jr. (5) leaves his feet to make a diving catch in the third inning of the Vikings' 4-2 extra-inning loss to Del Campo High School in the championship game of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division III Playoffs Wednesday at Union Stadium at Sacramento City College. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter)

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Vanden High centerfielder, Darryl Dilworth Jr. (5) celebrates his diving catch in the third inning of the Vikings' 4-2 extra-inning loss to Del Campo High School in the championship game of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division III Playoffs Wednesday at Union Stadium at Sacramento City College. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter)

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Vanden High catcher, Cody Buckley waits for the throw as Del Campo High's Logan McCord (19) slides home with a run in the fourth inning of the Vikings' 4-2 extra-inning loss to Del Campo High School in the championship game of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division III Playoffs Wednesday at Union Stadium at Sacramento City College. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter)

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Vanden's Jake Tranchina (6) tracks down a fly ball in right field during the sixth inning of the Vikings' 4-2 extra-inning loss to Del Campo High School in the championship game of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division III Playoffs Wednesday at Union Stadium at Sacramento City College. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter)

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Vanden starting pitcher, Erick Diez speaks with reliever, Trevor Morse as he takes over on the mound in the sixth inning of the Vikings' 4-2 extra-inning loss to Del Campo High School in the championship game of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division III Playoffs Wednesday at Union Stadium at Sacramento City College. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter)

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Vanden starting pitcher, Erick Diez is congratulated by teammates Wesley Smith (15) and DJ Anderson (44), and JoJo Torres (55) as he walks off the field after being relieved in the sixth inning of the Vikings' 4-2 extra-inning loss to Del Campo High School in the championship game of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division III Playoffs Wednesday at Union Stadium at Sacramento City College. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter)

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Vanden High reliever, Trevor Morse (21) pumps his fist after working out a jam to end the sixth inning of the Vikings' 4-2 extra-inning loss to Del Campo High School in the championship game of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division III Playoffs Wednesday at Union Stadium at Sacramento City College. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter)

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Vanden third baseman, Tyler James (bottom,) and shortstop, Jack Brooks can't field an infield hit during the seventh inning of the Vikings' 4-2 extra-inning loss to Del Campo High School in the championship game of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division III Playoffs Wednesday at Union Stadium at Sacramento City College. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter)

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Vanden's Jason Olsen (19) slides into second base safely after a bunt base hit by Aidan Robles (not pictured) as Del Campo shortstop, Thomas Martinez (12) fields the throw during the seventh inning of the Vikings' 4-2 extra-inning loss to Del Campo High School in the championship game of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division III Playoffs Wednesday at Union Stadium at Sacramento City College. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter)

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Vanden High head coach, Ryan P. Adams (right) speaks with Jack Brooks (8) and Daryl Dilworth Jr. (5) during a break in the action in the seventh inning of the Vikings' 4-2 extra-inning loss to Del Campo High School in the championship game of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division III Playoffs Wednesday at Union Stadium at Sacramento City College. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter)

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Vanden High's Daryl Dilworth Jr. (5) follows the flight of his pop fly in the bottom of the seventh inning of the Vikings' 4-2 extra-inning loss to Del Campo High School in the championship game of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division III Playoffs Wednesday at Union Stadium at Sacramento City College. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter)