Photos: Beech baseball beats Lincoln County in sectional series qualifying for state tournament

Beech head coach Kris McWhirter, left, hugs Kaden Powell after the team’s 6-0 win against Lincoln County in a Class 4A sectional series game Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Hendersonville, Tenn. The win qualified Beech for the state tournament.

Beech’s Cade Philpot (7) and Watson Storey (19) douse head coach Kris McWhirter and teammate Jackson Kennedy, left, with water after the team’s 6-0 win against Lincoln County in a Class 4A sectional series game Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Hendersonville, Tenn. The win qualified Beech for the state tournament.

Beech players celebrate their 6-0 win against Lincoln County in a Class 4A sectional series game Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Hendersonville, Tenn. The win qualified Beech for the state tournament.

Beech players celebrate their 6-0 win against Lincoln County in a Class 4A sectional series game Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Hendersonville, Tenn. The win qualified Beech for the state tournament.

Beech players celebrate their 6-0 win against Lincoln County in a Class 4A sectional series game Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Hendersonville, Tenn. The win qualified Beech for the state tournament.

Beech players celebrate their 6-0 win against Lincoln County in a Class 4A sectional series game Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Hendersonville, Tenn. The win qualified Beech for the state tournament.

Beech’s Kaden Peach (9) and Cade Philpot (7) celebrate after beating Lincoln County 6-0 in a Class 4A sectional series game Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Hendersonville, Tenn. The win qualified Beech for the state tournament.

Beech’s Kaden Powell (31) lifts Porter McNeece (2) up after the team’s 6-0 win against Lincoln County in a Class 4A sectional series game Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Hendersonville, Tenn. The win qualified Beech for the state tournament.

Beech’s Kaden Powell (31) and Porter McNeece (2) celebrate after the team’s 6-0 win against Lincoln County in a Class 4A sectional series game Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Hendersonville, Tenn. The win qualified Beech for the state tournament.

Beech’s Cade Philpot (7) and Watson Storey (19) celebrate after dousing head coach Kris McWhirter and teammate Jackson Kennedy, left, with water after the team’s 6-0 win against Lincoln County in a Class 4A sectional series game Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Hendersonville, Tenn. The win qualified Beech for the state tournament.

Beech head coach Kris McWhirter and Jackson Kennedy (23) celebrate after the team’s 6-0 win against Lincoln County in a Class 4A sectional series game Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Hendersonville, Tenn. The win qualified Beech for the state tournament.

Beech’s Maddox Galbreath (5) slides safely into third base ahead of the tag by Lincoln County’s Sam Smith (11), left, after advancing from second base on a pass ball during the sixth inning of a Class 4A sectional series game Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Hendersonville, Tenn.

Beech’s Kaden Powell (31) prays before the team’s Class 4A sectional series game against Lincoln County Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Hendersonville, Tenn.

Beech’s Kaden Peach lays in front of the dugout with teammates before the team’s Class 4A sectional series game against Lincoln County Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Hendersonville, Tenn.

Beech’s Kaden Powell (31) moves up the third base line against Lincoln County during the first inning of a Class 4A sectional series game Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Hendersonville, Tenn.

Beech pitcher Cooper Johnson (30) throws to a Lincoln County batter during the first inning of a Class 4A sectional series game Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Hendersonville, Tenn.

Beech pitcher Cooper Johnson (30) throws to a Lincoln County batter during the first inning of a Class 4A sectional series game Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Hendersonville, Tenn.

Beech’s Kaden Powell (31) fouls off a pitch against Lincoln County during the third inning of a Class 4A sectional series game Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Hendersonville, Tenn.

Beech’s Kaden Powell (31) fouls off a pitch against Lincoln County during the third inning of a Class 4A sectional series game Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Hendersonville, Tenn.

Lincoln County shortstop Rhett Persell (10) tags out Beech pitch runner Caden Phillips (20) at second base after Phillips was picked off first base by Lincoln County pitcher Ben Davis during the fifth inning of a Class 4A sectional series game Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Hendersonville, Tenn.

Lincoln County pitcher Ben Davis (23) throws to a Beech batter during the fifth inning of a Class 4A sectional series game Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Hendersonville, Tenn.

Beech’s Kaden Powell, left, slides past Lincoln County catcher Parker Horton (0) scoring on a infield hit by teammate Jackson Earls during the fifth inning of a Class 4A sectional series game Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Hendersonville, Tenn.

Lincoln County third baseman Sam Smith (11) attempts to field a ball hit by Beech’s Derek Chambliss during the sixth inning of a Class 4A sectional series game Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Hendersonville, Tenn.

Beech shortstop Cade Philpot (7) throws out a Lincoln County baserunner at first base during the sixth inning of a Class 4A sectional series game Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Hendersonville, Tenn.

Beech catcher Danny Simmons (12) throws to Cade Philpot as Lincoln County’s Clint Quick (8) is caught in a rundown between third base and home plate during the sixth inning of a Class 4A sectional series game Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Hendersonville, Tenn.