SEMINOLE — Through five straight innings, the Anson Tigers remained competitive with New Deal in Friday’s Region I-2A finale, despite leaving multiple runners on base and missing several opportunities that came with it. 

Unfortunately for Anson, the dam eventually burst in a six-run sixth for New Deal and a 10-2 win for the Lions at Robert Ryan Baseball Field. 

Noah Rodriguez was 2 for 4 with two RBIs and Arric Mares was 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI to lead New Deal (27-4), which advances to the Class 2A state semifinals next week in Round Rock. 

Nick Miller topped the stat sheet for Anson (25-8), going 2 for 4 with a run scored.