THE STATE CAL RIPKEN U9 Baseball Tournament is under way at Skowhegan’s Wright Field. Lisbon has advanced to Thursday’s championship round, having gone undefeated, while Brunswick, after dropping its first contest, won four straight before falling to Gorham on Monday in an elimination game. Other local teams competing included Ararat, which went 2-2, and Durham (0-2). In the photos, clockwise from top left, Brunswick base runner Tyler Patterson is safe at third as Marshwood’s Harrison Martin waits for the ball; LIsbon’s Hunter Brissette, right, watches Skowhegan second baseman Hunter McEwen snag a throw from the outfield; Brunswick right fielder Drew Desantis comes up with the catch; Brunswick shortstop Sutter Auger, right, is about to tag Marshwood’s Andrew Gori out at second base; Lisbon’s Levi Tribbetts makes a big swing as Skowhegan catcher Jaycie Christopher looks on; and Lisbon’s Justin Le is tagged out at third base on a steal attempt by Skowhegan’s Simon Lewis. Lisbon is scheduled to face either Gorham, Andy Valley East or Skowhegan on Thursday at 3 p.m.