More: Williamsburg softball eases past Assumption for program's first state championship, Its always good to go back and beat a team that took something from (the community), Regina coach Angela Kessler said postgame. 2022 WIAA 2A State Softball Championships. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette), Regina's Avery Kies (7) and Regina's Ashley Webb (5) embrace each other after receiving their state champ t-shirts during the state softball class 2A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. Down by one the Duchesne bench dons their rally caps during the 2A softball state championship game in Spanish Fork on Saturday, April 23, 2022. But, with a groundout to second from Kate Edwards, Harchs prediction came true. They werent patient in the box, they were just swinging to get a hit. That set the stage for a thrilling ninth. No. Sixty-four teams went into regional play and after surviving super regionals, just eight teams remain in the hunt for the 2022 DII softball national championship. These two programs met in the state tournament quarterfinal last season. Rogers State wins the 2022 DII softball championship title Hope Richardson drove in a run with a single and Emma Crawley got an RBI with a bases-loaded walk. We were trying to be aggressive and catch back up, but it didnt work out for us, Long said. That frame wasnt exactly by design. It was just, play the game as normal, Williams coach Raul Hatch said. Van Meter held onto that lead for a couple of innings, holding off the Regals' offense while Reginas defense did all it could to minimize the Bulldogs damage. Were looking at everybody elses stats. Bakersfield, Calif. The NCHSAA has secured three host sites for the 2022 Softball State Championship Series. The champion was Augustana for 2019. Brantley earned the 1A title with a 6-2 win over Leroy while Hatton beat Wicksburg 12-10 in the 2A title game. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette), Regina's Avery Kies (7) runs to steal third base in the third inning against Van Meter during the state softball class 2A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. ET: No. This time, Janisse had no chance, swinging under the pitch and sending Horizon Honors into a scrum of jubilant, leaping bodies in the infield. CSUDH is another first-timer in Denver and is riding a ton of momentum. Taliah July put the Rams up early on a two-run single in the second, followed by a Gabbie York sac fly for a 3-0 lead. There, the Patriots were a perennial power, winning the DIII national title in 2016. Kansas, UNC men to meet in home-and-home series. The Regals capitalized on the mistakes. 2021 2A Softball State Championship. The current No. Headed into the sixth, Hatton leads 11-6 after the Panthers scored a run in the top of the fifth before the Hornets answered again with two more. This team isn't scared of anyone and they've proven it. 2020-2021 2A Softball State Championship | North Carolina High School State Semifinals. More: Ankeny Centennial's unsung hero, Mariah Belzer, pushes Jaguars softball to state title, We talked about being a good teammate, and then they put their plans in place and they executed amazingly well in the third inning.. No. SHARE High school softball: Duchesne beats Enterprise twice in 2A championship, captures first softball title in school history. Cal State Northridge. When Brooklyn Petersen followed that by ripping a line drive, it looked as if Williams lead might fade into the Tempe night. 2020-2021 2A Softball State Championship; 2020-2021 2A Softball State Championship. Championship Round. 11:30 p.m. Class 2A: Hatton comes from behind to knock off Wicksburg to win the 2A state title, 12-10. 2022 WIAA 2A State Softball Championships - scorebooklive.com Bradyn Mitchell reached on a fielders choice and scored on a Mallie Yarbrough single, who then scored on another RBI single by Marlie Hood. There wasnt too much coach Joey Long could have been disappointed with Friday night. Mid-Carolina won the series opener, 5-3, on Monday before the Rams bounced back with a 6-1 win Wednesday. Pilcher Prep Baseball and Prep Softball Jul. Even after Horizon Honors took the lead in the top half, Northland Prep had life. The Wolves won a pair of games during Friday's 2A state tournament at Spanish Fork Complex and is the last team standing in the winner's bracket heading into Saturday's championship rounds. This team went toe-to-toe with an incredibly tough Grand Valley State team in the super regionals and won a pair of low-scoring, one-run games. The current No. Shattuck celebrates after the Class 2A slowpitch softball state championship game between Shattuck and Canute at USA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, May 3, 2023. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. After falling into a two-strike count, Villaverde did just that, fighting off a pitch away and rolling it slowly towards shortstop. Remember, a Brantley win decides the 1A championship while a Leroy rally will force another game about 30 minutes after this one. Williams was, once again, state champions. It would have been easy in that moment to start mentally preparing for the three hour drive home. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette), Regina's Natalie Gahan (1) cheers on her teammates in the sixth inning during the state softball class 2A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. I always loved softball and wanted to come back to the Chesterfield community and give back to so many people that gave to me, Lisenby said. This page was last edited on 16 July 2023, at 16:25. 2023 www.azcentral.com. With runners on first and second and one out, first baseman Alexa Villaverde knew she just needed to put the ball in play. They tell stories all the time about how amazing it was to win, compete in state championships and have our backs against the wall like we did, shortstop Kaylee Eubanks said. The 2A and 4A Series are both being contested at Duke University's Softball Stadium. I told them to remember the atmosphere, remember the feeling and what it feels like to be here and lets get back, Long said. May 27 - 29. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette), Regals hold up the championship trophy after defeating Van Meter to become the champions during the state softball class 2A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. Of those eight teams to beat, five Adelphi, Southern Indiana, UT Tyler, Auburn Montgomery and North Georgia advanced. Coreys move, though, was calculated. 10:55 a.m. Ardmore pushes past Marbury 2-1 and advances into the Class 5A winners bracket. Mackay led off the inning with a triple and came around to score two batters later. The four North Carolina High School Athletic Association Softball State Championship Series kicked off on Friday evening at three different sites across the mid-state region. Regardless of the outcome, he was proud of how his team performed. We were tied, 3-3, so that's what I had to do. 5 Rogers State:Two words: Elexis Watson. Mountain Brook (Birmingham), 38-17. Part of that was because the Regals defense stepped up when it counted, and Regina was also helped by its familiarity with Van Meter. That was the last time the Regals and the Bulldogs faced off before Friday, but that game was fresh in Reginas memory. Like Mid-Carolina, Chesterfield also is a small, close community that hadnt won a softball championship since 2012 when current coach Christian Lisenby (formerly Stokes) was an all-state shortstop for the Rams before going on to an all-SEC career at Kentucky. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. But I am so proud of them the way they played through and played like a team.. Blacksher downs Pleasant Valley 10-6 and advances to face Wicksburg in the final Class 2A elimination game. Fact Sheet & Schedule, State Championship This time of year, pitching plays a huge role, and the Panthers have plenty of it. This weeks high school softball state championship action got underway Friday night at Farrington Stadium, with the 1A and 2A title games. I was on two strikes, pressure was on so that's what I did.. Our strategy was to go up and start having our kind of at-bats. Play will resume at 2:15 p.m. in the AHSAA softball tournament. Iowa City Regina and Van Meter have met in the Class 2A softball state championship before. More: Ashley Webb fits like a glove on the Iowa City Regina Regals softball team, Thats all weve been talking about for two days, Kessler said. Someone's gotta do it.. More: Ankeny Centennial's unsung hero, Mariah Belzer, pushes Jaguars softball to state title, We talked about being a good teammate, and then they put their plans in place and they executed amazingly well in the third inning.. May 19-22, 2022 Bakersfield College (May 19-22) and North High School (May 20 only) Bakersfield, Calif. One team to watch Cal State Dominguez Hills came out of the West. Schools highlight in yellow have reclassified athletics from NCAA Division II. 9:08 p.m. Class 2A: Wicksburg jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the top of the first inning over Hatton. On Friday, though, Regina finished victorious. Well start again in a few to settle the championship. 11:12 a.m. Brewbaker Tech powers past Scottsboro 5-2 and advances to face Elmore County in the Class 5A winners bracket. 9:03 p.m. Class 1A: Brantley keeps building its lead over Leroy. Ella Singletary grabs the complete game win by allowing two runs off five hits and walking two and striking out five. 11:01 a.m. Moody takes a 4-0 win over St. Pauls. 5A Bracket. Wicksburg falls into the elimination round and faces the winner of J.U. Game 1 winner Ellie Cox replaced Cochran for Wicksburg. Bradyn Mitchell retired the side with a strikeout, a groundout to third and she finished out the championship by fielding a grounder and tossing to first. I love this groups toughness and fight. These teams compete for the NCAA Division II Softball Championship. 2023 IHSA Illinois Softball State Tournament (Illinois) - MaxPreps The Spartans had a runner on first with two outs that turned into a runner in scoring position when Corey made the bold call to intentionally walk third baseman Reannan Butler. . 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