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WIAA DIV. 2 SOFTBALL SECTIONAL - 7th-inning hit stuns Raiders, helps Lakeland advance to state

7th-inning hit stuns Raiders, helps Lakeland advance to state
Medford third baseman Ruthie Steinman scoops up a first-inning bunt by Lakeland’s Lani Frisch and ends up throwing out T-Bird base runner Karlin Williams at third base on the play. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS
7th-inning hit stuns Raiders, helps Lakeland advance to state
Medford third baseman Ruthie Steinman scoops up a first-inning bunt by Lakeland’s Lani Frisch and ends up throwing out T-Bird base runner Karlin Williams at third base on the play. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS

Everyone at the ball diamond knew if the Lakeland Thunderbirds were going to win the June 4 WIAA Division 2 softball sectional semifinal with second-seeded Medford, their star senior pitcher Saylor...

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