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2011 OHSAA State Softball
Tournament
Coverage
Weather Delay in Akron -
Updated at 8:31 p.m., Sat. June 4
The last state tournament game is currently
delayed due to weather. The score is 0-0 in the top of the third inning
between Convoy Crestview and Strasburg-Franklin in the Division IV state
championship game. It is expected that the game will be completed
Saturday night.
Statewide
Softball Tournament Brackets
A Guide for Using & Navigating OHSAA
Brackets
Statewide Radio Coverage
Map
See what radio stations around
the state are carrying tournament games.
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here to view.
Television
SportsTime Ohio will air all four state
championships games on tape-delay.
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schedule.
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OHSAA Spring Tournament News
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Click above to see photos from the 2010
OHSAA State Softball Tournament
Championship Game Recaps &
Box Scores
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posted after each game
Division I
Semifinal
Game 1 Box |
Semifinal
Game 2 Box |
Championship Game Box
OHSAA Softball Division I State Championship Recap
North Canton Hoover comes from behind to claim fifth state
championship
AKRON, Ohio � Seeking its first state softball championship, Gahanna
Lincoln took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning, but four-time
state champion North Canton Hoover plated runs in four separate innings
to come back for a 4-2 win and its fifth crown in the Division I
championship game at Akron Firestone Stadium Saturday.
The sixth-ranked Hoover Vikings (29-3) have now won state championships
in each of their five trips to the state tournament.
Hoover senior pitcher Ashley Hall overcame the two-run first inning to
strike out three and walk just one, while allowing six hits. Sophomore
Mackenzie DiPietro led the Viking offense with three hits and an RBI.
After dropping its last six regular-season games, Lincoln (20-11)
regrouped for a long tournament run, which ended with the school�s
second state runner-up finish. In the circle, senior Brandis Fishel
struck out two and walked two. One of her runs was unearned.
Division II
Semifinal
Game 1 Box |
Semifinal
Game 2 Box |
Championship Game Box
OHSAA Softball Division II State
Championship Recap
Poland Seminary scores late for 4-0 victory over LaGrange Keystone
AKRON, Ohio � Scoring four runs in their last two at bats, including two
unearned, fourth-ranked Poland Seminary claimed a 4-0 win over No.
1-ranked LaGrange Keystone in the OHSAA Division II softball state
championship game Saturday at Akron Firestone Stadium.
The game was scoreless through five innings before Poland (24-3) got an
unearned run in the top of the sixth. The Bulldogs tacked on three more
in the top of the seventh on their way to their first state championship
in their third appearance in the state tournament.
Poland junior pitcher Erin Gabriel (16-1) was dominant, holding Keystone
to just one hit while fanning 10 and walking one. Junior Emily Chandler
and sophomore Marissa Trevis both had two hits for the Bulldogs.
Junior Kenzie Conrad (22-2) pitched well for Keystone (32-2), striking
out four and surrendering seven hits. The Wildcats were making their
12th appearance in the state tournament and were aiming for their third
title (2006, 1999).
Division III
Semifinal
Game 1 Box |
Semifinal
Game 2 Box |
Championship Game Box
OHSAA Softball Division III State Championship Recap
Warren Champion tops Baltimore Liberty-Union, 11-2, to win fourth
title
AKRON, Ohio � Top-ranked and undefeated Warren Champion erupted for 10
runs in the fifth inning on its way to an 11-2 win over third-ranked
Baltimore Liberty-Union Saturday in the OHSAA Division III softball
state championship game at Akron Firestone Stadium.
It marks the fourth state title for Champion (27-0), which got a state
tournament-record three triples from senior shortstop Tawny Rogers,
including two in the Golden Flashes� big fifth inning. She drove in four
runs on the day, while senior Emilee Hohvart drove in three runs and
junior Haley McAllister continually got things started with four hits
from the lead-off position.
Champion junior pitcher Lindsay Swipas scattered six hits and struck out
10 over seven innings to wrap a 19-0 season.
The Golden Flashes also won state titles in 1994, 1980 and 1978 and were
state runners-up in 2006.
Liberty-Union (27-3) was in the state tournament for the first time.
Junior pitcher Sarah Klopfer suffered the loss to end her season 27-2 to
earn the decision in all but one of the Lions� games this season.
Division IV
Semifinal
Game 1 Box |
Semifinal
Game 2 Box |
Championship Game Box
OHSAA Softball Division IV State Championship Recap
Strasburg-Franklin tops Convoy Crestview, 3-1, to claim sixth crown
AKRON, Ohio � Strasburg-Franklin overcame two weather delays and a pesky
Convoy Crestview squad to notch a 3-1 win in the OHSAA Division IV
softball state championship game Saturday night at Firestone Stadium.
The state title is the sixth for the Tigers (26-2), which ended the
season unranked but made a run to their 12th state tournament and joined
teams from 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991 and 2009 to win it all. They are one
of only five schools in OHSAA history own six or more state titles.
Strasburg-Franklin scored all three of its runs in the third inning and
senior Kasey Gerber (21-1) made them stand up with seven innings of
four-hit, one run pitching. She struck out 12 and walked none.
Only one of the runs allowed by Crestview senior pitcher Maddie Preston
(17-3) was earned. She struck out three and walked two. The fifth-ranked
Knights (21-5) were playing in their ninth state tournament and were
seeking their second title (2005).
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