Canfield rolls to 4th straight district championship
CANFIELD, Ohio (WKBN) – Canfield softball defeated Westlake 9-1 in the Division III District Semifinals in the 2025 OHSAA Softball State Championships at Canfield High School Tuesday afternoon.
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Cardinals were led by senior Sydney Lutz, who drove in three runs off a single and a double.
Canfield's Jenna Havrilla also had two hits with a single and a triple. Marina Koenig and Alexis Johnson posted two hits each as well.
Cardinal's pitcher Camryn Hrina recorded the win and gave up one run in five innings. Caylee Ortiz ended the game as she struck out four batters in the final two innings.
Canfield plays next in the District Championship against Aurora on Thursday, May 22, at an undisclosed time and location.
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