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Tagged out
Riverdale's Kristi Kotterman tags out an Arlington runner on the basepath in Tuesday's Division IV district semifinal game. The Falcons defeated the Red Devils by a 3-1 margin.
Falcons win to move on to district final
By KENDRICK JESIONOWSKI
DC-U news bureau
ARLINGTON - Riverdale struck for two runs in the first inning against Arlington in the Division IV softball sectional finals on Tuesday at Arlington.
That was all Falcons needed as starter Kaylee Sheets and her defense held off Arlington in a 3-1 victory.
Riverdale (12-8) advances to the district finals for the second time in four years. The Falcons play top-ranked Convoy Crestview (23-1) at 5 p.m. at Elida. The Knights defeated Lincolnview, 5-0, Tuesday as Chelsey Lare threw a no-hitter against the Lancers.
"The same thing happened three years ago," Riverdale coach Doug Ebright said. "We went there and played Crestview and we gave them a heck of a game (in a 2-0 loss). We're just going to go down there and will play as hard as we can and see what happens."
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Daily Chief-Union/Lonnie McMillan
Out at third
Madison Mewhorter gets tagged out while attempting to advance to third base on a bunt attempt in Tuesday's Division IV district semifinal game against New Riegel. The Warriors were blanked by the Blue Jackets, 6-0.
Blue Jackets finally end losing streak to Warriors
By LONNIE McMILLAN
Sports editor
NEW RIEGEL - There were plenty of indications that Tuesday's Division IV district semifinal game between New Riegel and Mohawk at New Riegel could be a low-scoring game.
Because of that, the Blue Jackets used some small ball to score two runs early and then got in an offensive groove, scoring four runs in the sixth inning and taking a 6-0 victory against the Warriors.
New Riegel often has challenged Mohawk in Midland Athletic League play, and the Blue Jackets, behind a five-hit pitching performance from Taylor Mathias, finally were able to break through with a victory Tuesday.
"I guess it's the big cliché, the monkey off our back," New Riegel coach Jamie Lininger said. "I don't even know when the last time we beat these guys was, and to beat them the way we did shows we were focused and relaxed. It felt different. It was almost like they knew it was going to be there (Tuesday). They hit the ball hard, bunted when we needed to bunt."
The Blue Jackets (17-8) advance to play Hopewell-Loudon in the district final at 5 p.m. Thursday at Old Fort.
One single in the second inning and one in the fourth inning produced two runs for New Riegel, which through five innings had only those two hits.
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 Daily Chief-Union/Brandon Drake
Tossing out the runner
Wynford's Emily Keller tosses a ball to second base after picking up a grounder in Tuesday's regular season finale against Colonel Crawford. The Royals were defeated by the Eagles by a 3-0 margin.
Eagles win NCC title by topping Royals, 3-0
BUCYRUS - Colonel Crawford clinched a share of the North Central Conference championship with a 3-0 softball victory Monday against Wynford.
Colonel Crawford (21-5, 12-2 NCC) and Crestline each have two NCC losses.
Rachelle Metzger threw a two-hitter, and the Eagles got just enough offense against Wynford pitcher Rachel Pifer. Colonel Crawford scored once in the third inning and got a cushion with a two-run sixth inning.
Metzger (18-3) walked only one and struck out 11.
Pifer (4-12) was nearly as good, giving up only five hits and three walks. She struck out seven.
Offensively, Metzger also led the way with a pair of hits.
Amanda Young had both hits for the Royals (7-18, 2-12 NCC).
Wynford concluded its regular season but plays in the Division IV district semifinal at Crestline against
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Derek Draper
Draper named player of the year on District 9 team
NEW WASHINGTON - Riverdale's Derek Draper earned Player of the Year honors on the Baseball Coaches Association All-District 9 team released Monday.
Draper also earned first team honors on the Division IV team, and was joined on that team by Mohawk's Adam Hohman and Bret King.
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