The Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)
High school softball tournament capsules
No. 8 Rocky River at No. 1 Keystone
What: Division II LaGrange District sectional final When: 5p.m., May 11 Where: LaGrange Community Park, 422W. Main St., LaGrange For the record: Rocky River staved off Clearview, 10-6, in a sectional semifinal to earn the right for a showdown with four-time defending district champion Keystone . ... There is no doubting that the Pirates’ bats are potent. Rocky River averages 7.2 runs per game, which would normally be enough to win. Unfortunately, Keystone is not a normal opponent . ... The Wildcats are 27-0, the No. 1 in Division II and have given up 13 runs all season . ... Keystone is on a mission, and Rocky River is the first step. Behm’s pick: Keystone
No. 8 Vermilion at No. 2 Bellevue
What: Division II Milan District sectional final When: 5p.m., May 11 Where: Bellevue High School, 200Oakland Ave., Bellevue For the record: When I’m wrong, I’m wrong. Vermilion obliterated Lexington in a sectional semifinal, 21-1, to advance to this round. The Sailors put everything together in the game and showed how dangerous they can be when everything is clicking. Unfortunately, Bellevue is much stiffer competition for Vermilion . ... The 2018Sandusky Bay Conference Lake Division champion Redmen have steamrolled their competition for much of this season to a 14-5 overall record . ... Bellevue has at times lacked on defense, so this one could very easily become a high-scoring affair. ... It will take a nearly perfect game for the Sailors to move on once again, but Vermilion proved it can rise to the occasion. Behm’s pick: Bellevue Behm’s record: 17-2