Three Chagrin Valley Conference softball teams survived and advanced in the district semifinal round on Monday.
Cuyahoga Heights, Edgewood, and Independence all won their district semifinal games and will now play for the district championship later this week.
The Red Wolves, who improved to 10-8 on the year, pummeled Sebring McKinley in a Division VII district semifinal, 16-0, in five innings.
Nevaeh Reyes led Cuyahoga Heights at the plate as she finished 3-for-3 with a triple, three runs scored, and an RBI. Giada Presot and Sophia Meklemburg both went 3-for-4. Presot recorded two triples, scored four runs, and knocked in four more. Meklemburg added three RBI.
Cuyahoga Heights pounded out 15 hits in the win.
Skylar Sane picked up the pitching victory after allowing two hits and fanning 11 in five scoreless innings.
The seventh-seeded Red Wolves advanced to play No. 2 Maplewood for the district title on Wednesday at Norwayne.
No. 11 Edgewood pulled off a bit of an upset, defeating No. 8 Streetsboro in a Division IV district semifinal, 7-6.
The Warriors jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning, but the Rockets answered with one in the bottom of the first, and they added five more in the second.
Edgewood pulled to within 6-5 with a three-run third and then scored two in the top of the seventh to extend its season.
Faith Vencill drew a leadoff walk in the seventh, and Avery Vencill walked with one out. Gianna Ianetta was then hit by a pitch, loading the bases. Natalie Ianetta followed with a two-out, two-run single, giving the Warriors a lead they wouldn’t relinquish.
Faith Vencill and Addison Lamson each finished with two hits., Ianetta and Lamson both knocked in two runs.
Lucianna Paolillo went the distance in the circle. She allowed five earned runs on nine hits and struck out 10.
The Warriors advanced to Thursday’s district championship when they’ll play the winner of Tuesday’s district semifinal between Jefferson and host Perry at Mentor.
Independence rallied for a 3-2 win over visiting Wellington in a Division VI semifinal.
Trailing 2-0, the Blue Devils scored a run in the fifth inning and two more in the sixth.
Paige Priebe and Macey McGhee both recorded two hits and knocked in a run in the win.
Freshman pitcher Lila Manfredonia did the rest.
She allowed two unearned runs on one hit and struck out 18.
No. 3 Independence advanced to Wednesday’s district final against No. 7 Columbia. The game will be played at Berea.
Cardinal’s season came to an end with a 14-7 setback to Hillsdale.
The postseason continues on Wednesday with several more district semifinal games. Click the link below for the schedule and results.
