Garret Buerer of the Westport team tries to steal second base on Tuesday night in the Olympic Junior Babe Ruth semifinal, but is put out by Local 155’s Ethan Barbree as he slides. Local 155 second baseman Brayden Scott backs up the play. Westport won 4-0 to qualify for the championship game at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Volunteer Park, against the winner of Athlete’s Choice and First Federal. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Garret Buerer of the Westport team tries to steal second base on Tuesday night in the Olympic Junior Babe Ruth semifinal, but is put out by Local 155’s Ethan Barbree as he slides. Local 155 second baseman Brayden Scott backs up the play. Westport won 4-0 to qualify for the championship game at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Volunteer Park, against the winner of Athlete’s Choice and First Federal. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

OJBR SEMIFINALS: Westport holds off Local 155 4-0

Garret Buerer of the Westport team tries to steal second base on Tuesday night in the Olympic Junior Babe Ruth semifinal, but is put out by Local 155’s Ethan Barbree as he slides. Local 155 second baseman Brayden Scott backs up the play. Westport won 4-0 to qualify for the championship game at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Volunteer Park, against the winner of Athlete’s Choice and First Federal. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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