Braylon Cordonnier, making his fifth start back from an injury that only allowed him to play shortstop, dominated Mohawk with 13 strikeouts, and catcher Cooper Unverferth ignited an offense that sometimes needs a boost. The Raiders hit up and down the lineup in their seven-run sixth. Ninth-place hitter and freshman Quinn Hoying pushed the lead to 5-0 with a two-run single. (pictured)
Pitcher Nick Weiss and his Big Walnut teammates delivered under pressure, advancing to only their second regional title game. New Albany also got a one-hit pitching gem from Cam Simmons to blank St. Charles in the other semifinal. Grove City, OH – Facing a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the seventh inning of a Division II