Sectional softball tournaments begins this week

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EATON — Area softball teams chose their paths to the state tournament this past Sunday.

Sectional tournaments are scheduled to begin Monday, May 8 with all seven area teams scheduled to begin play during the week.

In Division I, Northmont (13-9) earned the No. 6 seed and will host No. 15 Wayne (7-13) in the first round on Monday, May 8 in the North 2 sectional. The winner will meet No. 3 Springboro (13-5) in the sectional final on Wednesday, May 10.

The district semifinals are set for Monday, May 15 with the Northmont/Wayne/Springboro winner playing either No. 4 Centerville (11-8), No. 9 Vandalia Butler (11-9) or No. 10 Kettering Fairmont (10-10) at a neutral site.

In Division II, Eaton (8-7) is the No. 4 seed in the North 2 sectional. The Eagles will travel to No. 3. Bellbrook (9-5) to play in the sectional final on Thursday, May 11. The winner will play either No. 2 Franklin, No. 7 Valley View or No. 8 Oakwood in the district semifinal on Tuesday, May 16 at a neutral site.

In Division III, Preble Shawnee (4-11) is the No. 15 seed and will host No. 18 Northridge (2-13) on Monday, May 8 in the North 1 sectional. The winner advances to the sectional final to play at No. 1 Indian Lake (18-1) on Wednesday, May 10.

The district semifinals are set for Wednesday, May 10 to be played against either No. 7 Jamestown Greeneview (10-7), No. 9 Tri-Village (12-8) or No. 17 Greenon (10-7) at a neutral site.

In the North 3 sectional, Brookville (9-11) is the No. 10 seed and will play the winner of No. 6 Anna (11-3) or No. 12 Bethel (8-12) in the sectional final on Wednesday, May 10. The winner will play either No. 2 Arcanum (15-4), No. 13 West Liberty-Salem (4-11) or No. 16 Dixie (3-15) in the district semifinal on Monday, May 15 at a neutral site.

In Division IV, Tri-County North (10-8) is the No. 6 seed in the North 1 sectional and will begin tournament play at home against No. 17 Yellow Springs (4-7) on Tuesday, May 9. The winner advances to the sectional final and will host No. 19 Botkins (1-11).

The district semifinal is scheduled for Tuesday, May 16 to played against either No. 1 Covington (20-3), No. 20 Troy Christian (1-14) or No. 21 Legacy Christian (4-6) at a neutral site.

In the North 2 sectional, Twin Valley South (4-10) is the No. 13 seed and will host Sidney Lehman Catholic (3-12) on Tuesday, May 9 in the first round. The winner will travel to No. 2 Russia (13-5) for a sectional final on Thursday, May 11.

The winner will meet either No. 11 Newton (6-12) or No. 12 Triad (5-12) in the district semifinal on Tuesday, May 16.

In the North 4 sectional, National Trail (9-8) is the No. 7 seed and will host No. 16 Springfield Catholic Central (2-11) in the first round Tuesday, May 9. The winner will travel to No. 4 Fort Loramie (10-11) to play in the sectional final on Thursday, May 11.

The district semifinal is scheduled for Tuesday, May 16 to play either No. 8 Houston (8-8) or No. 15 Jackson Center (3-11).

Division I and III district final games are scheduled for Thursday, May 18.

Division II and IV district final games are scheduled for Friday, May 19

Reach Eddie Mowen Jr. at 937-683-4061 and follow on Twitter @emowenjr.

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