JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The first night of high school playoff softball is in the books, with games in Classes 2A-4A wrapped up. A look at those games.
Region 1-4A
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Elena Rankin drove in a pair of runs and Ashley Connor struck out nine in the circle as Paxon topped Wakulla 3-2. The Golden Eagles (17-7) move on to the regional finals against either Baker County or West Florida in Tuesday’s regional final. Those teams play on Friday. … Sydney Davis had two of Clay’s four hits and drove in both runs as the Blue Devils (19-9) topped Bishop Kenny 2-0. Gabrielle Ellis struck out seven and scattered six hits across the distance. Andrea DeLeon had two hits for Kenny. Clay will visit Ridgeview (24-3) in the regional semifinals. Brittany Michael, Ashlyn Halford and Mary Girgis had two hits apiece for Ridgeview. Michael whiffed five and allowed just three hits.
Region 1-3A
Madison Griffin drove in three runs and Kaleigh Clay had two of West Nassau’s hits in an 11-1 win over Fernandina Beach. Regan Lee struck out five in 4.1 innings of work for the Warriors (20-6). They’ll travel to face Episcopal in Tuesday’s regional semifinal. The Eagles (21-5) used a one-hit gem by hurler Maddie Latta to shut down Gateway Conference champ Baldwin, 5-0. Blair Baldwin drove in a pair of runs for Episcopal. Kami Eppley, Peyton Namyslowski and Grace Jones added two-hit games.
Region 1-2A
Trinity Christian had no trouble in its opener, routing Aucilla Christian 12-2. MacKenzie Marell, Reagan Griffis and Carolyn Lasater combined for six hits and five RBI for the Conquerors (16-6). Lasater and Marell both homered in the game. Trinity will face either St. Johns Country Day or North Florida Christian in Tueday’s regional semifinal. … University Christian got a no-hitter from Sophia Kardatzke and belted a home run and struck out seven over the three-inning romp. UC had a 14-run first inning. Macie Bourgholtzer added two hits for UC. The Christians will host Christ’s Church (6-7), a 7-3 winner over Peniel Baptist, in Tuesday’s regional semifinal.
Thursday’s games
Regional quarterfinals
Region 1-7A
Spruce Creek (13-9) at Oakleaf (16-9), postponed to Friday, 7 p.m.
Orange City University 9, Bartram Trail 1
Region 1-6A
South Lake (21-4) at Creekside (19-5), postponed to Friday, 7 p.m.
Winter Springs 2, Fletcher 1
Region 1-5A
Matanzas 1, Gainesville 0
Middleburg 4, Deltona 2
Regional semifinals
Region 3-1A
Taylor County 14, Union County 5
Branford 6, Hilliard 1