ASHLAND — A number of Ashland County girls softball teams will bring their bats to the district softball tournament this week.
Action begins immediately for a couple of them.
In Division IV, Hillsdale and Loudonville will be in action Monday at Akron’s Firestone Stadium. The second-seeded Falcons take on No. 3 Mogadore at 4:30 p.m., while the fourth-seeded Redbirds meet No. 1 Cuyahoga Heights at 6:15 p.m.
Hillsdale advanced with an 11-1 win over Dalton in six innings. Loudonville beat Columbia Station 8-1.
In Division I, Ashland earned a spot in the district semifinals with an 11-1 win over Toledo Notre Dame Academy in last week’s sectional final. The fifth-seeded Arrows play No. 3 Toledo Whitmer at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Fostoria.
In Division III, No. 4 seed Crestview and No. 3 Colonel Crawford will both be in action Wednesday at the New Riegel district. The Cougars will take on top-seeded Huron at 4 p.m. and No. 3 Colonel Crawford meets No. 2 Edison in the nightcap.
Crestview advanced with a 5-0 win over Margaretta in the sectional final. The Eagles knocked off No. 6 Upper Sandusky 6-3.
Also in Division IV, Plymouth and Lucas will be in action at the Shelby district tournament. The third-seeded Big Red take on No. 1 Monroeville at 4 p.m. Tuesday. No. 5 Lucas meets No. 2 Mohawk in Tuesday’s nightcap.
Plymouth advanced with a 4-0 win over Crestline in the sectional finals. Lucas knocked off No. 4 Norwalk St. Paul 11-10.
