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Washington Post
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Chopticon beats Sherwood in 3A softball final, earning first title in 40 years
Facing Sherwood's Faith Goolsbee with two outs in the bottom of the seventh, Chopticon pitcher Karllie Nelson fell behind in the count. With a runner on first and Chopticon up by two, Goolsbie represented the tying run. The sticky situation was nothing new for Nelson, who had battled from behind against hitters all Friday night in the Maryland Class 3A softball final. But when Nelson tossed an inside fastball, Goolsbie got her hands to the ball and launched it in the air.

Washington Post
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Softball Top 10: Bishop O'Connell wins VISAA, Maryland contenders begin playoffs
For the top Maryland public school softball teams, all roads end in College Park this weekend. The University of Maryland Softball Complex will again host the Maryland state championships, where four teams will close out their seasons on a thrilling high. But to make it to College Park, those teams must first survive and advance at Bachman Sports Complex in Glen Burnie Tuesday. In one of the most exciting events of the spring season, all 16 state semifinalists across the state's four classifications will duke it out on Bachman's sprawling campus for the opportunity to play for state title glory.