The Columbus softball team defeated Northside 5-0 to claim its first Class AAA state title Saturday at South Commons.
Blue Devils pitcher Chandler Padgett picked up her fourth win in three days. She did not allow a run through each of the four Elite Eight games Columbus played.
Columbus took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the fourth after an overthrow to first base allowed in Amanda Stucky, and a Daniella Glover single carried in another.
Mike Haskey mhaskey@ledger-enquirer.com Alexis Jones,right, runs to join teammates Chandler Padgett(facing camera) and Liz Loncher in a hug after they defeated Northside 5-0 to win the Class AAA state softball championship. 10/24/09
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Mike Haskey mhaskey@ledger-enquirer.com Members of the Columbus High School softball team look at the championship trophy after defeating Northside High School 5-0 to win the Class AAA state championship. 10/23/09
- Mike Haskey
Mike Haskey mhaskey@ledger-enquirer.com Columbus High School players and coaches pose for a group photo after defeating Northside to win the Class AAA state softball championship Saturday afternoon at South Commons. 10/24/09
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Mike Haskey mhaskey@ledger-enquirer.com Columbus High baserunner Amanda Stucky slides safely into home past the tag of Northside catcher Casey Googe for their first run in the bottom of the fourth inning. 10/24/09
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Mike Haskey mhaskey@ledger-enquirer.com Columbus High School pitcher Chandler Padgett threw a shutout in the championship game against Northside High School Saturday afternoon. 10/24/09
- Mike Haskey
The Blue Devils bolstered their lead with a three-run fifth inning, getting scores from Octavia Lewis-Rand, Liz Lochner and another from Stucky.
Padgett struck out two and allowed two hits.
Northside’s Haley Love struck out three and gave up five hits.
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