Goshen comes back to pull upset vs. McNick

Finding themselves in an early 3-0 deficit, Goshen was able to complete the comeback and upset McNicholas 5-3 in a Division II sectional softball tournament game on Saturday.

McNicholas jumped ahead 3-0 early, but the Warriors were able to fight their way back to tie the game in the third inning.

With the bases loaded in the sixth inning, freshman Kelsey Hyden hit a ball in the hole to shortstop, allowing both runs to score.

Sophomore pitcher Kelsey Rodich was able to preserve the win, striking out two batters to improve to 11-8.

Goshen was led by junior second baseman Shalee Gray, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI. Junior center fielder Bailey Rodgers was 2-for-4 with an RBI.

McNicholas was led by senior Danielle Piening, who belted a three-run home run.

Goshen improved to 12-9, which includes a current five-game winning streak, while advancing to play the Wilmington/Batavia winner on Tuesday.

McNicholas, ranked No. 7 in the Enquirer Divisions II-IV area coaches' poll, snapped a six-game winning streak and finished 17-7.

Louisville Ballard 2, Lakota West 1 (10 innings): Junior third baseman Haley Johnson went 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI, knocking in the lone run for the Firebirds. Junior pitcher Madeline Kurtz threw all 10 innings, striking out four batters.

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Cincinnati Country Day 4, Aiken 3, Division IV sectional: Tied 3-3 with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning, senior Austin Harden grounded to shortstop, forcing a wide throw at first base, which allowed the winning run to score.

Junior pitcher Cam Alldred hit a one-out double in the seventh, but Aiken threw out the potential winning run at the plate. Alldred would come around to score on Harden's hit.

Alldred pitched a complete game, striking out 11 batters to move to 6-1. Sophomore Greg Foster went 3-for-4 for the Indians.

Cincinnati Country Day (17-4), has now won 12 of their past 14 games. The Indians advance to play the New Miami/Riverview East winner on Wednesday.

Fayetteville-Perry 10, Seven Hills 1, Division IV Sectional: Junior starting pitcher Scottie Mullis threw a one-hitter with eleven strikeouts for his sixth win this season.

Junior first baseman Stephen Burroughs hit two doubles, knocking in three runs and sophomore second baseman Max Iles went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI.

Fayetteville-Perry will face Cincinnati Christian in the sectional finals on Wednesday. ⬛