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Springfield tops Boardman, advances to D-III softball final

AKRON — For the second time in four seasons, Springfield is headed to a state softball championship game. The 10th-ranked Blue Devils (23-9) used timely ...

Class AA state softball tournament: Top four seeds advance to championship semis

SIOUX FALLS — It was all chalk in the opening round of the Class AA state softball tournament Thursday at Bowden Field. Top-seeded Sioux Falls Lincoln, No. 2 seed Harrisburg, third-seeded Sioux Falls Washington and No. 4 seed Sioux Falls Jefferson each claimed quarterfinal victories to secure their respective spots in Friday's championship semifinals. With that, the Class AA tourney schedule is now set for Friday: Consolation semifinal: (5) Bra…

Badger-G-MR advances to state softball championship game

MANKATO, Minn. — Despite a No. 6 seeding in the Minnesota Class A state softball tournament, Badger-Greenbush-Middle River is headed back to the championship game. The Gators beat Bethlehem Academy 1-0 late Wednesday night in nine innings in the state semifinals to cap a long, successful opening day of the tournament. Recent rain in the area postponed Tuesday's quarterfinals, forcing the first two rounds of the tournament to play out Wednesday. …

State softball: Champlin Park’s Ava Parent walks-off White Bear Lake

NORTH MANKATO — Champlin Park senior outfielder Ava Parent saw her spot in the order heading into the bottom of the seventh inning and immediately began hoping for a chance. It came with the bases loaded, two outs and the chance to be a hero. Champlin Park (23-2) and White Bear Lake were tied 2-2 in the Class 4A semifinal at Caswell Park when Parent stepped up to the dish. She battled Bears ace Lilly Martin — terrific all game — tooth and nail, …

Gators chomp Moose Lake/Willow River in Class A quarters

NORTH MANKATO — Moose Lake/Willow River felt confident coming into the Class A quarterfinals Wednesday at Caswell Park. The Rebels had breezed through the Section 7A playoffs, advancing to the state tournament for a fourth-straight year, but sixth-seeded Badger/Greenbush-Middle River wasn’t going to be intimidated. The Gators jumped all over the Rebels, scored two in the first and four in the third in a 10-3 win. MLWR has had slow starts all spr…

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Scores, schedules for the 2025 MSHSL State Softball Tournament