Softball Fan Photos

Alex Miller hits double off Brecksville pitcher Kristen Lang at Ohio Invitational. Brecksville went on to win 8-3.

Cree Daniels pitching at Ohio Invitational.

Coventry 1B Alex Miller scores on RBI single by Kali Stover.

Stephenie Little Hits a Home Run to Right Center Field with One on for Stow Munroe Falls High School in a Game Against Field High School on April 7th 2012. A celebration at Home follows. Stow went on to win the Game 10-9.

Our Lady of the Elms senior Kaitlin Morse has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend and play softball for NCAA Division I Northern Kentucky University. Located in Williamstown, Ky., the Norse join the Atlantic Sun Conference for 2012-13.

Nordonia junior shortstop Kelsey Shirey.

2011 Ellet softball City Series champs

Copley softball team meeting after defeating Tallmadge 10-3. Wallace and Fish have combined as the battery for the Indians' 15-1 season.

Highland's softball team celebrates its 3-2, eight-inning victory over North Royalton in the Barberton Division I Sectional finals.

Highland coach Mandi Myser (left) and first baseman/pitcher AnnMarie Kirchner are headed to the Barberton Division I District semifinals after their 3-2, eight-inning victory over second-seeded North Royalton in the sectional finals.

Freshman catcher Jessica Solvey (left), senior pitcher Letitia Bittinger and the East Canton Hornets are on a real roll, getting two shutout wins to capture a sectional softball championship.

Calee Ruppel from Mogadore laying down a successful bunt vs Coventry at Mogadore High School during a league game in the Portage Trail Converence.

The Barberton Magics are glad to have junior Christlin Cline back in their lineup. An outfielder, Cline is recovering from a rare heart valve disorder. Barberton topped Revere 4-3 on Sunday at Firestone Stadium.

Kristen Kilzer (left) pitched a three-hitter and had an RBI single and Holly Phillips drove in a run with a single as the Cloverleaf softball team defeated Strongsville 3-0 in sectional play.

Ellet's 2011 softball seniors (front, from left) Jessica Wahl, Taylor Charles, Elana Mara, Stephanie Sigmon, (back) Andrea Okolish, Jena Dugan, Brittney Sullivan.

On Saturday, Wadsworth pitcher Alli Beery became the Grizzlies' all-time hits leader. She also tied the mark for career RBI.

Mike Schmeltzer (left) is retiring from coaching after 13 seasons guiding Wadsworth softball fortunes. He will continue to teach chemistry at WHS.

Woodridge softball player Allison King hits a single in the Bulldogs 3-2 win over the Medina Bees at the Firestone Spring Showcase.

Medina's Karli Greene pitches to Woodridge softball player.

Woodridge junior ace Amy Donze was honored as one of the top pitchers in the PTC County Division with her selection to the All-County Division First Team.

Hudson softball coach Jeff Brown

Senior McKenna Galloway was all smiles after the game -- and with good reason -- but during the contest with Medina on Wednesday, she was really focused, leading the Blue Devils to a 5-0 win.

Junior Kaleigh Roop catching a line drive at 3rd base during the Ohio Invitational, April 10th 2011

STVM softball team celebrates after Ashlee Unrue's big hit.

Girls having fun in the rain after their last home game gets called in 6th inning due to storm.

After their games, the Tallmadge Baseball and Softball players stopped by the T-Con Relays to cheer on the track team.

School spirit flag encourages Windham students

Tallmadge students go crazy at Ravenna, Aug. 27, 2010.

Spirited Walsh students prior to Warriors girls soccer match vs. Strongsville, Aug. 23, 2010.

Barberton seniors Amber Thomas, Dana Harshbarger, Liz Cline and sophomore Allison Mazey with post-season team awards.

Norton leadoff hitter Adrienne Goehler and the Panthers swept Woodridge in a Saturday doubleheader.

Starting pitchers Samantha Furr (left) and Kristen Kilzer.

Mogadore senior Jordan Poth is SportsInk.com Athlete of the Week for March 18-24.

Brunswick's catcher Alexa Reis (No. 3) with pitcher McKenna Galloway (No. 23).

Barberton sophomore #5 Allison Mazey lays down a good looking drag bunt vs. Akron East.

Senior softball star Jordan Poth and her Mogadore Wildcats take on Kidron Central Christian on Friday in hopes of advancing in the Cortland Division IV sectionals.

Junior catcher Kristi Meadows smacked a solo home run in the fifth inning, but Manchester fell 3-2 in a sectional softball loss to visiting Canton Central Catholic.

Ellet pitcher Taylor Charles (pictured earlier this season) held the Manchester Panthers to four singles.

Senior pitcher Mindy Meredith notched her 13th win against Solon on Tuesday.

Hudson senior center fielder Emily Maggio and the Explorers have risen to the second spot in the Ohio High School Softball Coaches Association state poll. They are joined in Division I by Elyria and Brunswick.

Wadsworth and Highland softball players pause before Thursday's game to remember Erin Ehrbar, a Highland athlete who died in a car wreck last week.

Senior Gabby Mizner and freshman Ann Marie Kirchner and rest of the Highland team have dedicated the tournament to schoolmate Erin Ehrbar, who died in a car crash last week.

Highland first baseman Jill Sammon (left) hit a key double and pitcher Gabby Mizner pitched a six-hitter Thursday in the win over North Royalton.

Sophomore shortstop Nora Smith had three RBIs for Black River; however, Mapleton rallied for a 6-4 win Thursday in the opening round of the J.B. Firestone Tournament.

Buckeye pitcher Danielle Sims had gone 22 innings without giving up an earned run until the Bucks played Keystone in Friday’s LaGrange Division II District final, which Keystone won 6-0.

The Brunswick Blue Devils, 2010 Barberton Division I District softball champions.

Norton softball player Adrienne Goehler sliding safe into home in a game vs. Crestwood.

CVCA track

Woodridge softball player Sophia Bissell awaits her pitch in a game against the Medina Bees at the Firestone Spring Showcase. Woodridge won 3-2.

Copley pitcher Mackenzie Wallace throws against Solon at the Firestone Spring Showcase.

Coach Mitch Wagner talks to his Archbishop Hoban softball players after a tough day at Firestone Stadium on Friday at the 2010 Ohio Invitational.