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Hosting the first game of the OHSAA Division V Girls Softball Tournament, the Swanton Lady Bulldogs took full advantage of playing on their home field and routed the Bluffton Lady Pirates 12-1 on Wednesday night to win the Sectional Championship.  Carrying a slim 1-0 lead into the bottom of the third inning, Swanton exploded for seven runs, highlighted by a two-run blast off the bat of Jordyn Ramirez for an 8-0 lead.

Beyla Remer gave up a solo home run in the top of the fourth then, later in the inning, gave up three straight hits to load the bases before getting a big strikeout to escape the jam.  The Bulldogs added four more runs in the bottom of the fourth and held Bluffton scoreless in the top of the fifth, to invoke the run-rule and end the contest.

Alexa Faber had three hits, including a double, two RBIs and two runs scored.  Lacey Shinaver had two hits and two runs with an RBI.  Carli Lagrange went 1 for 2, scored twice and had two RBIs.  Kendall Gloneck was 1 for 2 with two runs scored.  Cara Ludlow had a 1 for 3 night with two RBIs.

Remer threw all five innings allowing one run on seven hits and striking out six.  At the plate she was 2 for 2, including a triple and two runs scored.

The victory sends the Lady Bulldogs to the Division V District Tournament on Tuesday, May 19^th at 4:30 PM at Napoleon High School where they will face the Paulding Lady Panthers.  Paulding defeated the Delta Lady Panthers 12-0 to advance.

The win also extends the Swanton Softball record number for wins in a season to 23, four more than the previous record of 19 set in 2019.  Before traveling to Napoleon, Swanton will play one more regular season game on Friday, on the road, against the Edgerton Lady Bulldogs.