The Fountain Hills High School baseball team has officially been crowned the 2013 Division III state champions after beating the Empire Ravens 5-4 Saturday evening.

The Falcons started off down against the Ravens in this final game of the season, falling behind 3-0 in the first inning. Empire added another run in the top of the fourth before the Falcons' offense finally found a rhythm, bringing around three to draw within striking distance. The local boys tied it up in the fifth, making the game 4-4.

Play remained close through the final innings with the Falcons narrowly avoiding another Empire run in the top of the seventh with two outs and the bases loaded. The Falcons ended up in a similar situation of their own in the bottom of the inning, facing two outs with two men on base. A mad dash to home plate by Paul Bryniarski on an Ethan Fett infield hit, however, would end the game in the Falcons' favor, 5-4.

It marks the fourth state baseball championship for Fountain Hills.