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Champs, again: Daleville rallies to beat University in Class A title game

Watch the final out of Daleville's second IHSAA Class A state title in three years. Wochit

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The game itself defied odds. And Daleville winning, well, that seemed improbable the longer this one went.

Nine innings, three hours and 35 minutes, two incredible game-saving defensive plays and a couple clutch hits later, the Broncos beat those odds. And did anyone predict that Peyton Smith would be the winning pitcher?

In its first truly close game of the postseason, Daleville (22-9) found a way and rallied late to defeat University 4-2 and win the IHSAA Class A state championship on Saturday at Victory Field.