​  ​​​     1 / 23Waynedale lead-off batter Brayden Steiner fouls this pitch off against the Valley Indians. The game was the Division V state semi final game and was played at Thurmon Munson Stadium in Canton at 1pm. Waynedale won the game 7 to 2 to advance to the finals at 1pm the next day in Akron..(Mike Schenk/The Daily Record)CANTON — Down one run in the third inning of the Division V state semifinal game in Canton at Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium on Thursday afternoon and after seeing Lucasville Valley starting pitcher Nolan Barnett once already, Waynedale’s lineup was about to get in sync.Waynedale’s (29-3) assertiveness and readiness worked in their favor, as the Golden Bears — in their fifth straight state semifinal appearance — defeated Lucasville Valley (22-8), 7-2.With that, the defending Division V state champions will play Gahanna Columbus Academy Friday, June 12 in Akron for a chance at not just repeating but winning four state titles in five years.”Our team 1 through 9 have great hitters and we adjust really well to pitchers,” said Waynedale left fielder Cam Miller afterwards. “We kind of knew his stuff and we prepared for it all week.”More: How Waynedale’s Anna Pittman finished as state runner-up in pole vaultMiller scored the first run of the game in the first inning after being driven in by starting pitcher Jordan Miller. Cam Miller’s opposite field RBI double then tied things up at 2-2. Centerfielder Hudson Barkman delivered on an RBI single to give the Golden Bears the lead.That third inning was the turning point for Waynedale, as their depth and ability to use all parts of the field paved the way.Waynedale batter Jordan Miller gets a hit on this on this pitch against the Valley Indians. The game was the Division V state semifinal and was played at Thurman Munson Stadium in Canton at 1 pm. Waynedale won the game 7-2 to advance to the Div. V state final at 1 pm on Friday in Akron.”We call it a three-quarters arm slot pitcher. We watched video of him, so we knew what it was going to look like,” said Waynedale head coach Lucas Daugherty. “… After we saw him through the lineup, we were able to lay off the stuff from the bottom of the zone and the balls that drops out. That’s what he does well. Everything sinks. Once we were able to lay off the ones low and make him bring it up again, it really gave us a chance.”Cam Miller, who went 4-for-4 with four hits, 2 RBIs and scored three runs in the game, said the pitch he and his teammates saw the best from Barnett was his fastball.”Up to that point, I was seeing the ball great. I took whatever he gave me,” he said.Waynedale eventually outhit Lucasville Valley 13-5, with Jordan Miller — who also earned the win as the starting pitcher — driving in two runs and Barkman adding three RBIs.If the little things are important come playoff baseball, it’s running the bases throug