St. Elizabeth wants to better last year's finish in Class 1

June 1, 2011 at 5:35 a.m. | Updated June 1, 2011 at 5:35 a.m.

The St. Elizabeth Hornets celebrate at the end of their 8-4 win in eight innings over the Northeast: Cairo Bearcats last Friday in St. Elizabeth.
The St. Elizabeth Hornets celebrate at the end of their 8-4 win in eight innings over the Northeast: Cairo Bearcats last Friday in St. Elizabeth.

The St. Elizabeth baseball team has proven it can play with the weight of the world on its shoulders. Now the Hornets will see if they can perform with a different kind of pressure.

While St. Elizabeth had plenty of expectations coming off a 2010 season in which they reached the Class 1 Final Four, the Hornets took care of business and earned a berth in this year's Final Four, which starts Wednesday at Meador Park in Springfield.

"Everybody's very excited," St. Elizabeth coach Nick Voss said. "I don't know if ....

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