Northfield Softball

Carter Raymond threw a no-hitter in Randolph's win and Mariah Anderson tossed a 2-hitter in United South Central's victory.

Also still alive are Owatonna, Randolph, Blooming Prairie, United South Central, New Prague in winner's bracket and Kenyon-Wanamingo, Hayfield, Lakeville North, Farmington, Zumbrota-Mazeppa, Tri-City United, NRHEG, Maple River in elimination bracket play.

Faribault Falcons won at Northfield and defending Section 1A champion Bethlehem Academy fell at home to #15 seed in Wednesday action.

Cardinals pitcher Morgan Wilson tamed some previously hot Vikings bats, throwing a 3- hitter. Faribault Falcons pitcher Rylee Sietsema held Kasson-Mantorville hitless going into the 4th inning, but the KoMets managed 9 hits over the next four innings

Rylee Sietsema, senior, got the shutout in the pitching circle for Faribault. Blooming Prairie bats were humming with 12 hits in their Gopher Conference contest.

The latest Minnesota Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association rankings of high school team in the state was released May 2, 2024. A complete listing for each class is included with a few area teams among the state's elite,

The Falcons could host a section game after their win over Stewartville.

The Bucs fell to 6-6. Bethlehem Academy is 12-1.

Faribault has a home game with Northfield Monday at 5:00 p.m.

Randolph is 8-1 and goes to Goodhue Monday. Hayfield now 7-4 travels to Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Tuesday.