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Taylor McKeel knelt down, wiping the dirt from home plate.

Knowing it would be his last performance on the Campbell County diamond, he kissed the plate following the Cougars’ 6-1 victory over Central to advance into the District 3-AAA tournament.

“It was really bittersweet,” fellow senior Bo Farris said of the victory.

Campbell County struck late, after they struggled with getting base runners home during the first four innings.