Wawasee, Triton Win; Whitko Falls In Sectional Play
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BENTON — All the Wawasee softball team needed was one win to reach the Fairfield Sectional championship, and they did it. Taking on NorthWood Tuesday at Fairfield, the Wawasee Lady Warriors cruised to a 7-0 win, pulling into Thursday’s 7 p.m. championship game against Lakeland. Lakeland reached the title game by defeating Tippecanoe Valley 10-0 in five innings Monday then taking down Fairfield 3-0 Tuesday in nine innings. The two championship teams played earlier this season, with Lakeland getting an 8-0. In that loss, the Lady Warriors were struck out 19 times by Lakeland pitcher Ashylnn Grubb. Against NorthWood, Wawasee senior pitcher Gabi Routson had it going, striking out 10 and giving up two hits. At the plate, junior Kylie Norris went 3 for 3 with an RBI and a run scored, while sophomore Stacie Carr was 2 for 4 with an RBI. A win over Lakeland would give Wawasee its fifth sectional title, it’s last being in 2010. WAWASEE 7, NORTHWOOD 0 (Fairfield Sectional, Semifinal) N 000 000 0 — 0 2 3 W 000 151 x — 7 10 2 Gabi Routson (W, 7IP, 2H, 0R, 0BB, 10K) and Paige Hlutke; Katie Rohr (L, 6IP, 10H, 7R, 4ER, 7BB, 1K) and Mattingly 2B — Routson (W), Madi Anderson (W) Wawasee Record: 16-13
Tuesday in Union Mills
At the South Central Sectional in Union Mills, the Triton softball team defeated Michigan City Marquette 19-6 in five innings. The win advances Triton to today’s semifinal against Westville. While Mallorie Jennings got the win with seven strikeouts, Sabrina Kaufman went 2 for 2 at the plate with a triple, five RBIs and two runs scored. With a win over Westville, Triton would play for the title Friday against either South Central or Argos. TRITON 19, MC MARQUETTE 6 (5 innings) (South Central Sectional, 1st Rd) M 020 13 — 6 7 6 T 747 1x — 19 7 3 Mallorie Jennings (W, 3-2/3IP, 7K, 2BB, 2H), Brycelyn Garbison (4, 1-1/3IP, 1K, 0BB, 5H); Wells (L, 3IP, 1L, 15BB, 6H), Torres (4, 1IP, 0K, 1BB, 1H) 3B — Sabrina Kauffman (T)
Tuesday in Ossian
At Norwell High School, the Whitko softball team had its season come to an end with a 2-1 loss in eight innings to Heritage. Heritage moves on to play Mississinewa today. HERITAGE 2, WHITKO 1 (8 innings) (Complete Stats Unavailable)
