Expecting, embracing and overcoming adversity is advice Hays High baseball coach James Howard imparts to his team, based on lessons learned from the late David Null.

So, when various lemons were pitched to the Rebels in its three-game series against the Vandegrift Vipers last week, Hays responded by making lemonade.

Three wins over a two-day period, including a dramatic walk-off victory April 12, catapulted Hays to a series sweep over Vandegrift, which held the second place spot in the 25-6A stand...