By Aaryan Doshi and Vaughn Kraynak – Staff Reporters

The Jonathan Law baseball team recently qualified for the Class M State Tournament.

Law finished the regular season with a record of 8-12. The Lawmen have been led all season by five senior captains – Michael Merchant, Alex Rodriguez, Christian Galligan, Connor Woods, and Dalton Evans – and they are now looking to bring home a championship.

Merchant said the team has a positive mindset heading into the State Tournament. 

“My goal for our team in States is to take one game at a time and think about winning each pitch,” Merchant said.

Law’s season was filled with many memorable moments, including a 7-4 win at rival Foran.

“Beating our cross-town rivals Foran at their home field (was special),” sophomore Aiden Ramos said. “It was a very anticipated game because it was our first time playing them since we beat them in the State Quarterfinals last year.” 

Assistant Coach Mr. McPartland said the team has improved more from last year.

“This year, our team is a bit more athletic than we were last year,” McPartland said. “I think we have capitalized a few times this season on our ability to run the bases, which is an often-overlooked and under-appreciated aspect of the game.”

Senior Captain Christian Galligan and the team will now look to keep improving throughout the playoffs. 

“I’d say the team met the goals and expectations,” Galligan said. “It took longer than we would’ve liked, but ultimately our goal was to make States and we did just that. Now it’s time to create more goals for the postseason and hopefully meet them.”

Senior Captain Alex Rodriguez and the Lawmen plan to treat every inning like it’s their last in order to win it all.

“Our approach is to win every inning by staying locked in from start to finish,” Rodriguez said. “We have to play with intensity and not let up.”