Dylan Staebler crosses the plate during a regular season game for Pinconning. - (Rachel Sonnenshine | MLive.com)

Get ready for a different brand of ball.

After a season’s worth of battles, high school baseball and softball teams throughout the state launch the postseason on Tuesday – where the one that got away is the one that ends the season.

Essexville Garber and Pinconning offered a glimpse at playoff ball with their baseball doubleheader Friday, delivering a pair ...