JOLIET — Tim Funkhouser took in the setting Friday as he walked off the field at Slammers Stadium.
"I couldn't be more proud of these guys," said Funkhouser, the Edwardsville High baseball coach. "Everything doesn't always work out perfectly. We've been spoiled with some different things, but we've really earned our position because of the daily work."
Two-time defending Class 4A state champion Edwardsville fell 2-1 to Providence Catholic in a state semifinal, ending its attempt to become the first team in Illinois to win three consecutive state titles since Providence Catholic from 2014-16.
Edwardsville (31-9) will play Elmhurst York (31-10) in the third-place game at 4 p.m. Saturday. Providence Catholic (32-8) will play in the title game against Hoffman Estates Conant (30-7) at 7 p.m. Saturday.
"Credit to Providence Catholic, their pitcher did an outstanding job ... and they beat us today," Funkhouser said. "We're so fortunate to be in this situation. It's just a pleasure to be around these guys each day. They pour everything into it, and they deserve success."
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Celtics junior righthander Cooper Eggert was nearly unhittable on the mound, picking up a complete-game win.
He gave up one unearned run on one hit and struck out six.
"He was locating really well," Edwardsville senior Kolten Wright said. "He was throwing all his pitches well and located everything well."
Edwardsville scored its run on an error in the bottom of the fifth inning, when senior Evan Moore scampered home from second base to tie the game 1-1.
The Tigers had the go-ahead run at third base with no outs in the sixth, but Eggert and his defense buckled down and stranded the bases loaded without surrendering a run.
"I was really confident," Eggert said.
Providence Catholic scored the go-ahead run in the top of the seventh when junior Mitch Voltz slapped a pitch for an RBI groundout to senior Bryce Beyers, taking the 2-1 lead.
And Eggert handled the rest.
Sophomore pitcher Tony Eberlin nearly matched Eggert for the Tigers.
A TCU commit, Eberlin went 6 1-3 innings, giving up two runs on seven hits and striking out four. He surrendered the first run on a fly ball that got lost in the sun and dropped for a hit.
Though the Tigers have the bulk of their production ready to return next year, Funkhouser wasn't ready to think about next year and turned the focus back on the current squad.
"I'm not into next year right now," Funkhouser said. "There will be a time for that. We'll cherish the time with the group we have. Being in the arena is a heck of a setting with great memories."
Illinois Class 4A state semifinal: Providence Catholic 2, Edwardsville 1
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Edwardsville senior Kolten Wright (2) slides safely at third base during a Class 4A semifinal baseball game on June 7, 2024 at Slammers Stadium in Joliet, Ill. Paul Halfacre, Post-Dispatch
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Edwardsville junior Lucas Krebs (8) throws to first base during a Class 4A semifinal baseball game on June 7, 2024 at Slammers Stadium in Joliet, Ill. Paul Halfacre, Post-Dispatch
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Edwardsville senior Max Waltenberger (25) walks off the field as Providence Catholic celebrates after a Class 4A baseball state semifinal Friday at Slammers Stadium in Joliet, Ill.
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Edwardsville sophomore Hunter Baugh (1) hangs his head during a Class 4A semifinal baseball game on June 7, 2024 at Slammers Stadium in Joliet, Ill. Paul Halfacre, Post-Dispatch
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Providence Catholic junior Cooper Egert (3) delivers a pitch during a Class 4A semifinal baseball game on June 7, 2024 at Slammers Stadium in Joliet, Ill. Paul Halfacre, Post-Dispatch
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Edwardsville sophomore Tony Eberlin (20) delivers a pitch during a Class 4A semifinal baseball game on June 7, 2024 at Slammers Stadium in Joliet, Ill. Paul Halfacre, Post-Dispatch
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Edwardsville sophomore Hunter Baugh (1) delivers a pitch during a Class 4A semifinal baseball game on June 7, 2024 at Slammers Stadium in Joliet, Ill. Paul Halfacre, Post-Dispatch
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Providence Catholic junior Cooper Eggert during a Class 4A semifinal baseball game on June 7, 2024 at Slammers Stadium in Joliet, Ill. Paul Halfacre, Post-Dispatch
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Edwardsville senior Evan Moore (4) celebrates after scoring a run during a Class 4A semifinal baseball game on June 7, 2024 at Slammers Stadium in Joliet, Ill. Paul Halfacre, Post-Dispatch
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Edwardsville sophomore Tony Eberlin (20) delivers a pitch during a Class 4A semifinal baseball game on June 7, 2024 at Slammers Stadium in Joliet, Ill. Paul Halfacre, Post-Dispatch
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Edwardsville sophomore Tony Eberlin (20) delivers a pitch during a Class 4A semifinal baseball game on June 7, 2024 at Slammers Stadium in Joliet, Ill. Paul Halfacre, Post-Dispatch
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Edwardsville senior Kolten Wright (2) sprints to third base during a Class 4A semifinal baseball game on June 7, 2024 at Slammers Stadium in Joliet, Ill. Paul Halfacre, Post-Dispatch
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Edwardsville senior Bryce Beyers (28) makes contact with the ball during a Class 4A semifinal baseball game on June 7, 2024 at Slammers Stadium in Joliet, Ill. Paul Halfacre, Post-Dispatch
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Edwardsville senior Evan Moore (4) slides safely at home during a Class 4A semifinal baseball game on June 7, 2024 at Slammers Stadium in Joliet, Ill. Paul Halfacre, Post-Dispatch
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Edwardsville junior Greyson Rathgeb (11) makes contact during a Class 4A semifinal baseball game on June 7, 2024 at Slammers Stadium in Joliet, Ill. Paul Halfacre, Post-Dispatch