The softball team is state bound! The girls began yesterday with a semifinal game against Valley Heights and fell behind 2-0 in the 4th inning, but a rally in the bottom of the 5th pulled things even and tied it up 2-2 before the game eventually went to extra innings. Then, in the bottom of the 8th, Abbie Ringel hit a three-run, walk-off shot to left field to win the game 5-2.
In the other semifinal game, Mission Valley beat Jackson Heights 9-4, setting up a championship game between the #1 seeded Buffaloes and #2 seeded Vikings. Mission Valley would score the first run in the top of the 1st inning, but Onaga would tie it back up in the bottom of the 3rd. The Buffaloes then added two more runs in the 4th to take a 3-1 lead. In the top of the 5th, the Vikings got the bases loaded with no outs, but the Buffalo defense tightened up and only allowed one run in the frame. No more runs would be scored in the game, and Onaga would pull off the championship win 3-2 to send them to the state tournament.
The bracket is not officially out yet, but the Buffaloes will be headed to Pratt next week for the tournament with all first round games being played on Thursday. It appears as though Onaga will be the #3 seed taking on #6 seeded Central Heights. The semifinal and championship will both be played on Friday. Stay tuned to the USD 322 social media and website for the bracket when it is released later this morning that will have game times.
Congratulations to the softball team, and good luck next week at state! GO BUFFALOES!!!
SOFTBALL TEAM PAGE
https://www.usd322.org/page/softball