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2014 OHSAA Softball State Tournament Coverage
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2014 OHSAA Softball State Tournament
Firestone Stadium, Akron
[ STATE TOURNAMENT LIVE STATS ]
OHSAA Radio Network: Live audio coverage of all 12 games
Division II Box: PDF | HTML with Play-by-Play Semifinal #2: Plain City Jonathan Alder 4, Newark Licking Valley 3 Box: PDF | HTML with Play-by-Play
State Championship: Lima Bath 7, Plain City Jonathan Alder 2 Box: PDF | HTML with Play-by-Play
Lima Bath Tops Jonathan Alder 7-2 for Second State Title
AKRON, Ohio � A four-run second inning put Lima Bath in control and the Wildkittens cruised to a 7-2 win over Plain City Jonathan Alder Saturday in the OHSAA Division II softball state championship game at Firestone Stadium.
Bath (29-1) also won a state title in 2001 and was making its eighth trip to the state tournament. The previous seven had come under head coach Laura Ford, who coached current Bath first-year head coach Hannah Slavin.
Alder (28-2) had never won a district championship before this year, but reeled off 28 wins in a row to reach the state championship game, upsetting defending state champion Newark Licking Valley in the state semifinal.
Alder wasted no time getting comfortable in its first state title game appearance, as two doubles in the top of the first inning gave the Pioneers a 1-0 lead. Bath answered with two runs in the bottom of the first before its big four-run second. The Wildkittens added a run in the fifth.
In the circle, Bath senior Kimmy Reynolds (28-1) struck out 10 and allowed just one earned run. She added a hit and an RBI at the plate. Junior shortstop Kara Dienstberger collected three hits and two RBI. Reynolds, Dienstberger and senior Jenna Hollar all had RBIs in the fourth inning.
Alder sophomore pitcher Mady Watson (21-2) gave up only two earned runs in the game. She added two hits and an RBI at the plate.
Division I Box: PDF | HTML with Play-by-Play Semifinal #2: Grove City 9, Elyria 1 Box: PDF | HTML with Play-by-Play
State Championship: North Canton Hoover 6, Grove City 1 Box: PDF | HTML with Play-by-Play
North Canton Hoover Takes Home Eighth State Championships
AKRON, Ohio � Third-ranked North Canton Hoover jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning over eighth-ranked Grove City and never looked back on its way to the OHSAA Division I softball state championship Saturday at Firestone Stadium. The title is the fourth in a row for the Vikings (29-3) and eighth overall. The four in a row ties the record set by Akron Springfield from 1992-95 and the eight titles is one shy of the record nine won by Springfield.
All eight years that Hoover has advanced to the state tournament, the Vikings have won the championship. They knocked off No. 1 ranked and undefeated Lebanon in the state semifinal Thursday.
Grove City (26-5) was making its seventh state tournament appearance and earns its fourth runner-up trophy to go along with one state championship (1983).
Hoover junior catcher Kathleen Shier went 3-for-4 with four RBI, including a three-run homer in the first inning that put the Vikings in control. Sophomore Andrew Farrah added two hits and senior Jenna Lilly drove in two runs with a double in the fourth inning. Senior pitcher Tara Thacker (26-3) struck out eight in the win.
Division IV Box: PDF | HTML with Play-by-Play Semifinal #2: Minster 4, Bainbridge Paint Valley 3 - 10 innings Box: PDF | HTML with Play-by-Play
State Championship: Cuyahoga Heights 2, Minster 1 Box: PDF | HTML with Play-by-Play
Cuyahoga Heights Walk Off with State Title, 2-1 Over Minster
AKRON, Ohio � Junior Brittany Nero�s line drive to left field with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning scored junior Selena Colon for the game-winning run as Cuyahoga Heights topped Minster, 2-1, Saturday in the OHSAA Division IV softball state championship at Firestone Stadium.
The state title is the first for Cuyahoga Heights in any sport. The Redskins finish the year 23-3 and take home the gold trophy in their first trip to the softball state tournament.
Minster (27-4) was also making its first trip to the state tournament after winning its first league title, as well.
Both teams scored a run in the fourth inning, setting up a dramatic ending in the seventh or extra innings. In the bottom of the seventh, Cuyahoga Heights� sophomore Samantha Rodriguez led off and reached on an error. She gave way to pinch-runner Colon, who advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt and to third on a ground-out. Nero then lined a 1-0 offering to left field from Minster starter Kayla Richard and Colon scampered home to end the game.
Cuyahoga Heights senior pitcher Meridith Chopka (21-3) struck out six and allowed just two hit in the victory. She also drove in the Redskins� run in the fourth inning.
Both Minster hits were provided by junior Michaela Goettemoeller. Richard (27-4) struck out three and allowed only three hits in the loss.
Division III Semifinal #1: Williamsport Westfall 4, Richwood North Union 1 Box: PDF | HTML with Play-by-Play Semifinal #2: Bloom-Carroll 4, Akron Manchester 0 Box: PDF | HTML with Play-by-Play
State Championship: Williamsport Westfall 1, Bloom-Carroll 0 - 14 innings Box: PDF | HTML with Play-by-Play
In 14 Innings, Unranked Westfall Tops No. 1 Bloom-Carroll 1-0 for State Crown
AKRON, Ohio � With two outs in the bottom of the 14th inning, Williamsport Westfall�s Kelsie Robinson notched her team�s first hit of the game and it resulted in a walk-off win for the Mustangs over Bloom-Carroll in the OHSAA Division III softball state championship game Saturday night at Firestone Stadium.
The 14 inning game is the longest in OHSAA softball tournament history. The state championship is the first for Westfall in any sport. The Mustangs, who ended the season unranked, finish the year 29-3, while No. 1 ranked Bloom-Carroll ends 28-4.
Bloom-Carroll was the defending state champion and was making its fifth state tournament appearance since 2006, which has resulted in two state championships and three runner-up finishes.
Westfall also beat No. 2 Wheelersburg in the regional final.
Kelly Fuchs led off the bottom of the 14th inning by reaching on an error. A sacrifice bunt got her to second before Robinson�s single through the right side brought her home to end the game.
Bloom-Carroll pitcher Taran Alvelo, who pitched a no-hitter in the state semifinal game, didn�t allow a hit until the game-winner in the 14th inning. She struck out 24 batters in the game, which is a state tournament record for all divisions. Alvelo threw 158 pitches.
Gina Rosshirt went the distance in the circle for Westfall, allowing just five hits and striking out eight. She threw 187 pitches.
STATE TOURNAMENT PREVIEW
The OHSAA softball state tournament returns
to Akron Firestone Stadium this weekend for the seventh-consecutive
year. Only four of the 16 teams are repeat state tournament qualifiers
from last year, although three of them return to Akron as defending
state champions. The divisional order of play this year is Division II,
I, IV and III. The OHSAA Radio Network will broadcast all 12 games and
SportsTime Ohio will televise the state championship games on Saturday.
The radio network is available at www.OHSAA.org and on various stations
around the state.
2014 OHSAA Softball State Tournament Pairings All games at Akron Firestone Stadium Home team listed first
Division II Tallmadge (24-3) vs. Lima Bath (27-1), Thursday June 5, 10 a.m. Newark Licking Valley (27-4) vs. Plain City Jonathan Alder (27-1), Thursday, June 5, 12:30 p.m. Div. II State Championship: Saturday, June 7, 10 a.m.
Division I North Canton Hoover (27-3) vs. Lebanon (32-0), Thursday, June 5, 3 p.m. Elyria (23-7) vs. Grove City (25-4), Thursday, June 5, 5:30 p.m. Div. I State Championship: Saturday, June 7, 1 p.m.
Division IV Cuyahoga Heights (21-3) vs. Haviland Wayne Trace (22-7), Friday, June 6, 10 a.m. Minster (26-3) vs. Bainbridge Paint Valley (22-8), Friday, June 6, 12:30 p.m. Div. IV State Championship: Saturday, June 7, 4 p.m.
Division III Richwood North Union (21-6) vs. Williamsport Westfall (27-3), Friday, June 6, 3 p.m. Carroll Bloom-Carroll (27-3) vs. Akron Manchester (20-8), Friday, June 6, 5:30 p.m. Div. III State Championship: Saturday, June 7, 7 p.m.
2014 Softball Regional Pairings Dates, Locations and Times Subject to Change
Division I Home team listed first Region 1 � Akron Regional Cuy. Falls Walsh Jesuit (25-3) vs. Macedonia Nordonia (20-8) at Univ. of Akron, Wed., 5 p.m. Mentor (8-15) vs. North Canton Hoover (24-3) at Univ. of Akron, Thurs., 5 p.m. Regional Final: at Univ. of Akron, Saturday, noon
Region 2 � Clyde Regional Oregon Clay (29-2) vs. Elyria (21-7) at Clyde HS, Wed., 5 p.m. Brecksville-Broadview (28-2) Hts. vs. Holland Springfield (22-4) at Clyde HS, Thurs., 5 p.m. Regional Final: at Clyde HS, Saturday, noon
Region 3 � Columbus Regional Powell Olentangy Liberty (19-7) vs. Grove City (N/A) at Ohio State University, Wed., 5 p.m. Sunbury Big Walnut (N/A) vs. Gahanna Lincoln (26-2) at Ohio State University, Thurs., 5 p.m. Regional Final: at Ohio State University, Saturday, noon
Region 4 � Clayton Regional Clayton Northmont (N/A) vs. Lebanon (N/A) at Northmont HS, Wed., 5 p.m. Mason (21-5) vs. Fairfield (23-5) at Northmont, Thurs., 5 p.m. Regional Final: at Northmont HS, Saturday, noon
Div. I State Tournament at Firestone Stadium, Akron Region 1 vs. Region 4, Thursday, June 5, 3 p.m. Region 2 vs. Region 3, Thursday, June 5, 5:30 p.m. Div. I State Championship: Saturday, June 7, 1 p.m.
Division II Home team listed first Region 5 � Akron Regional Tallmadge (22-3) vs. Poland Seminary (21-8) at Firestone Stadium, Wed., 5 p.m. Jefferson Area (18-6) vs. Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary (17-4-1) at Firestone Stadium, Thurs., 3 p.m. Regional Final: at Firestone Stadium, Saturday, noon
Region 6 � Bucyrus Regional LaGrange Keystone (27-3) vs. Maumee (N/A) at Bucyrus H.S., Wed., 5 p.m. Clyde (21-7) vs. Lima Bath (N/A) at Bucyrus H.S., Thurs., 5 p.m. Regional Final: Bucyrus HS, Saturday, noon
Region 7 � Pickerington Regional Newark Licking Valley (25-4) vs. Wintersville Indian Creek (N/A) at Pickerington HS Central, Wed., 5 p.m. Zanesville Maysville (N/A) vs. Circleville Logan Elm (19-9) at Pickerington HS Central, Thurs., 5 p.m. Regional Final: at Pickerington HS Central, Saturday, noon
Region 8 � Mason Regional Franklin (19-7) vs. Springfield Shawnee (25-3) at Mason HS, Wed., 5 p.m. Plain City Jonathan Alder (25-1) vs. Springfield Northwestern (28-3) at Mason HS, Thurs., 5 p.m. Regional Final: at Mason HS, Saturday, noon
Div. II State Tournament at Firestone Stadium, Akron Region 5 vs. Region 6, Thursday June 5, 10 a.m. Region 7 vs. Region 8, Thursday, June 5, 12:30 p.m. Div. II State Championship: Saturday, June 7, 10 a.m.
Division III Home team listed first Region 9 � Massillon Regional Leavittsburg LaBrae (17-5) vs. Akron Manchester (N/A) at Massillon Washington HS, Wed., 5 p.m. Independence (N/A) vs. Canfield South Range (24-5) at Massillon Washington HS, Thurs., 5 p.m. Regional Final: at Washington HS, Saturday, noon
Region 10 � TBA Regional Final Bloomdale Elmwood (N/A) vs. New London (20-5) at Fostoria HS, Wed., 5 p.m. Carroll Bloom-Carroll (25-3) vs. Ottawa-Glandorf (20-4) at Bellefontaine HS, Wed., 5 p.m. Regional Final: at TBA, Saturday, noon
Region 11 � Lancaster Regional Sugarcreek Garaway (N/A) vs. Wheelersburg (N/A) at Lancaster HS, Wed., 5 p.m. Wellston (N/A) vs. Williamsport Westfall (N/A) at Lancaster HS, Thurs., 5 p.m. Regional Final: at Lancaster H.S., Saturday, noon
Region 12 � Fairborn Regional Bethel-Tate (13-8) vs. Richwood North Union (N/A) at Wright State Univ., Wed., 5 p.m. Brookville (19-9) vs. W. Milton Milton-Union (17-10) at Wright State Univ., Thurs., 5 p.m. Regional Final: at Wright State Univ., Saturday, noon
Div. III State Tournament at Firestone Stadium, Akron Region 12 vs. Region 11, Friday, June 6, 3 p.m. Region 10 vs. Region 9, Friday, June 6, 5:30 p.m. Div. III State Championship: Saturday, June 7, 7 p.m.
Division IV Home team listed first Region 13 � Kent Regional Berlin Center Western Reserve (20-2) vs. Attica Seneca East (N/A) at Kent State University, Wed., 5 p.m. Cuyahoga Heights (18-3) vs. Windham (N/A) at Kent State University, Thurs., 5 p.m. Regional Final: at Kent State University, Saturday, noon
Region 14 � Findlay Regional Haviland Wayne Trace (20-7) vs. New Riegel (25-4) at Marathon Diamonds at The Cube, Wed., 5 p.m. Hamler Patrick Henry (N/A) vs. Kansas Lakota (18-7) at Marathon Diamonds at The Cube, Thurs., 5 p.m. Regional Final: at The Cube & Huntington Park Arena, Saturday, noon
Region 15 � Pickerington Regional Milford Center Fairbanks (N/A) vs. Portsmouth Notre Dame (22-3) at Pickerington HS Central, Wed., 5 p.m.
Strasburg-Franklin (N/A) vs. Bainbridge Paint
Valley (N/A) at Pickerington HS Central, Thurs., 5 p.m.
Region 16 � Tipp City Regional Delaware Christian (N/A) vs. S. Charleston Southeastern (22-5) at Tippecanoe MS, Wed., 5 p.m. Felicity-Franklin (18-2) vs. Minster (23-3) at Tippecanoe MS, Thurs., 5 p.m. Regional Final: at Tippecanoe MS, Saturday, noon
Div. IV State Tournament at Firestone Stadium, Akron Region 13 vs. Region 14, Friday, June 6, 10 a.m. Region 16 vs. Region 15, Friday, June 6, 12:30 p.m. Div. IV State Championship: Saturday, June 7, 4 p.m.
State Tournament Schedule
Thursday, June 6 - Championship
Semifinals 3:00 p.m. - Division I Semifinal 1
5:30 p.m - Division I Semifinal 2 12:30 p.m. - Division IV Semifinal 2 3:00 p.m. - Division III Semifinal 1
5:30 p.m - Division III Semifinal 2
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