7 pm ET / 6 pm CT
38th Annual IHSAA Girls Softball State Tournament Pairings Show
Hosted by Greg Rakestraw.
Streaming: Exclusively on IHSAAtv.org.
Complete pairings will be available at IHSAA.org following the broadcast.
Entry List Deadline: Tuesday, May 2, 2023, 4 pm ET / 3 pm CT.
Times: Determined by host school.
Admission: $7 per session; $15 all sessions (All session tickets may be provided for tourneys with three or more sessions).
Home Team: The second-named team in each pairing is the designated home team except when they advance by virtue of a bye.
Official Softball: The Wilson A9011 optic yellow softball, the official ball of the IHSAA state tournament, will be provided by the IHSAA. The core and compression must be listed on the ball.
Class 4A Brackets | Class 3A Brackets | Class 2A Brackets | Class 1A Brackets
Daily Schedule | Approved Broadcasts
Class 4A
1. Merrillville (7) | Bracket
East Chicago Central, Gary West Side, Hammond Central, Hammond Morton, Lake Central, Merrillville, Munster.
2. Valparaiso (6) | Bracket
Chesterton, Crown Point, Hobart, Lowell, Portage, Valparaiso.
3. Mishawaka (6) | Bracket
LaPorte, Michigan City, Mishawaka, Plymouth, South Bend Adams, South Bend St. Joseph.
4. Penn (6) | Bracket
Concord, Elkhart, Goshen, Northridge, Penn, Warsaw Community.
5. DeKalb (5) | Bracket
Carroll (Fort Wayne), DeKalb, Fort Wayne North Side, Fort Wayne Northrop, Fort Wayne Snider.
6. Columbia City (6) | Bracket
Columbia City, Fort Wayne South Side, Fort Wayne Wayne, Homestead, Huntington North, New Haven.
7. Harrison (West Lafayette) (5) | Bracket
Harrison (West Lafayette), Kokomo, Lafayette Jefferson, Logansport, McCutcheon.
8. Noblesville (6) | Bracket
Carmel, Fishers, Hamilton Southeastern, Noblesville, Westfield, Zionsville.
9. New Palestine (7) | Bracket
Anderson, Greenfield-Central, Mt. Vernon (Fortville), Muncie Central, New Palestine, Pendleton Heights, Richmond.
10. North Central (Indpls.) (7) | Bracket
Ben Davis, Indianapolis Cathedral, Indianapolis Crispus Attucks, Lawrence Central, Lawrence North, North Central (Indianapolis), Pike.
11. Southport (6) | Bracket
Franklin Central, Indianapolis Arsenal Technical, Perry Meridian, Roncalli, Southport, Warren Central.
12. Avon (6) | Bracket
Avon, Brownsburg, Decatur Central, Plainfield, Terre Haute North Vigo, Terre Haute South Vigo.
13. Bloomington South (6) | Bracket
Bloomington North, Bloomington South, Center Grove, Greenwood Community, Martinsville, Mooresville.
14. Columbus North (6) | Bracket
Columbus East, Columbus North, East Central, Franklin Community, Shelbyville, Whiteland Community.
15. Bedford North Lawrence (6) | Bracket
Bedford North Lawrence, Floyd Central, Jeffersonville, Jennings County, New Albany, Seymour.
16. Evansville North (5) | Bracket
Castle, Evansville Central, Evansville F.J. Reitz, Evansville Harrison, Evansville North.
Class 3A
17. Highland (6) | Bracket
Boone Grove, Calumet, Griffith, Hanover Central, Highland, River Forest.
18. Twin Lakes (6) | Bracket
Frankfort, North Montgomery, Northwestern, Twin Lakes, West Lafayette, Western.
19. Jimtown (6) | Bracket
Jimtown, Mishawaka Marian, New Prairie, South Bend Clay, South Bend Riley, South Bend Washington.
20. Kankakee Valley (6) | Bracket
Culver Academies, Glenn, Kankakee Valley, Knox, Rensselaer Central, Tippecanoe Valley.
21. NorthWood (6) | Bracket
East Noble, Fairfield, Lakeland, NorthWood, Wawasee, West Noble.
22. Angola (7) | Bracket
Angola, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, Garrett, Heritage, Leo, Woodlan.
23. Bellmont (5) | Bracket
Bellmont, Maconaquah, Norwell, Oak Hill, Peru.
24. Delta (6) | Bracket
Centerville, Delta, Jay County, Mississinewa, New Castle, Yorktown.
25. Tri-West Hendricks (6) | Bracket
Crawfordsville, Danville, Lebanon, Monrovia, Tri-West Hendricks, Western Boone.
26. Northview (5) | Bracket
Edgewood, Indian Creek, Northview, Owen Valley, West Vigo.
27. Indpls. Bishop Chatard (5) | Bracket
Brebeuf Jesuit, Guerin Catholic, Hamilton Heights, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, Indianapolis Shortridge.
28. Beech Grove (5) | Bracket
Beech Grove, Herron, Indianapolis Washington, Purdue Polytechnic, Speedway.
29. Connersville (7) | Bracket
Batesville, Connersville, Franklin County, Greensburg, Lawrenceburg, Rushville Consolidated, South Dearborn.
30. Charlestown (7) | Bracket
Charlestown, Corydon Central, Madison Consolidated, North Harrison, Salem, Scottsburg, Silver Creek.
31. Jasper (6) | Bracket
Heritage Hills, Jasper, Pike Central, Southridge, Vincennes Lincoln, Washington.
32. Gibson Southern (6) | Bracket
Boonville, Evansville Bosse, Evansville Reitz Memorial, Gibson Southern, Mt. Vernon, Princeton.
Class 2A
33. Illiana Christian (6) | Bracket
Andrean, Hammond Bishop Noll, Illiana Christian, Lake Station Edison, North Newton, Whiting.
34. South Central (Union Mills) (6) | Bracket
Bremen, Hebron, LaVille, South Bend Career, South Central (Union Mills), Wheeler.
35. Eastside (5) | Bracket
Central Noble, Churubusco, Eastside, Prairie Heights, Westview.
36. Manchester (6) | Bracket
Adams Central, Bluffton, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, Manchester, South Adams, Whitko.
37. Rochester (6) | Bracket
Lewis Cass, North Judson-San Pierre, Pioneer, Rochester Community, Wabash, Winamac Community.
38. Delphi (6) | Bracket
Benton Central, Carroll (Flora), Clinton Prairie, Delphi Community, Seeger, Tipton.
39. Madison-Grant (6) | Bracket
Blackford, Eastbrook, Eastern (Greentown), Elwood Community, Madison-Grant, Taylor.
40. Frankton (6) | Bracket
Alexandria Monroe, Frankton, Lapel, Monroe Central, Wapahani, Winchester Community.
41. Union County (6) | Bracket
Eastern Hancock, Hagerstown, Knightstown, Northeastern, Shenandoah, Union County.
42. Triton Central (6) | Bracket
Christel House, Heritage Christian, Indianapolis Scecina, Irvington Preparatory, Park Tudor, Triton Central.
43. Cascade (5) | Bracket
Cascade, Covenant Christian, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter, Riverside, Sheridan.
44. Southmont (6) | Bracket
Greencastle, North Putnam, Parke Heritage, South Putnam, South Vermillion, Southmont.
45. Brownstown Central (7) | Bracket
Brown County, Brownstown Central, Hauser, Milan, South Ripley, Southwestern (Hanover), Switzerland County.
46. Eastern (Pekin) (6) | Bracket
Austin, Clarksville, Crawford County, Eastern (Pekin), Paoli, Providence.
47. Linton-Stockton (6) | Bracket
Eastern Greene, Linton-Stockton, Mitchell, North Knox, South Knox, Sullivan.
48. Forest Park (6) | Bracket
Evansville Mater Dei, Forest Park, North Posey, Perry Central, South Spencer, Tell City.
Class 1A
49. Kouts (6) | Bracket
DeMotte Christian, Hammond Academy of Science & Technology, Kouts, Morgan Township, Tri-Township, Washington Township.
50. Westville (6) | Bracket
Argos, Culver Community, Marquette Catholic, Oregon-Davis, Triton, Westville.
51. Lakewood Park Christian (4) | Bracket
Elkhart Christian, Fremont, Hamilton, Lakewood Park Christian.
52. North Miami (6) | Bracket
Caston, North Miami, North White, Northfield, Southwood, West Central.
53. Rossville (6) | Bracket
Clinton Central, Faith Christian, Frontier, Rossville, South Newton, Tri-County.
54. Riverton Parke (6) | Bracket
Attica, Covington, Fountain Central, Lafayette Central Catholic, North Vermillion, Riverton Parke.
55. Daleville (6) | Bracket
Cowan, Daleville, Liberty Christian, Southern Wells, Tri-Central, Wes-Del.
56. Cambridge City Lincoln (6) | Bracket
Cambridge City Lincoln, Randolph Southern, Tri, Union City.
57. Clay City (7) | Bracket
Bloomfield, Clay City, Cloverdale, Dugger Union, North Central (Farmersburg), Shakamak, White River Valley.
58. Bethesda Christian (4) | Bracket
Bethesda Christian, Indiana Deaf, Tindley, Traders Point Christian.
59. Edinburgh (6) | Bracket
Edinburgh, Eminence, Greenwood Christian, Indianapolis Lutheran, Morristown, Providence Cristo Rey.
60. North Decatur (6) | Bracket
Jac-Cen-Del, North Decatur, Oldenburg, South Decatur, Southwestern (Shelbyville), Waldron.
61. West Washington (5) | Bracket
Borden, Christian Academy of Indiana, Lanesville, Rock Creek, West Washington.
62. Rising Sun (5) | Bracket
Crothersville, Henryville, New Washington, Rising Sun, Trinity Lutheran.
63. Loogootee (4) | Bracket
Barr-Reeve, Loogootee, North Daviess, Orleans.
64. Wood Memorial (5) | Bracket
Cannelton, Northeast Dubois, Springs Valley, Tecumseh, Wood Memorial.
Time: 6 pm where possible.
Admission: $10 per person. Children aged 5 and younger admitted free.
Home Team: The winner of the odd-numbered sectional site will host the one game regional, and serve as the home team. The IHSAA reserves the right to approve sites based on minimum standards.
Class 4A Bracket | Class 3A Bracket | Class 2A Bracket | Class 1A Bracket
Daily Schedule | Approved Broadcasts
Class 4A
Regional 1 Championship | Lake Central 6, Crown Point 1
Regional 2 Championship | Penn 3, South Bend St. Joseph 0
Regional 3 Championship | Carroll (Fort Wayne) 1, Huntington North 0
Regional 4 Championship | Harrison (West Lafayette) 4, Westfield 3
Regional 5 Championship | Pendleton Heights 8, Lawrence North 6
Regional 6 Championship | Roncalli 9, Avon 1
Regional 7 Championship | Mooresville 4, Shelbyville 1
Regional 8 Championship | Evansville North 5, Floyd Central 4
Class 3A
Regional 9 Championship | Hanover Central 2, Western 1
Regional 10 Championship | New Prairie 16, Tippecanoe Valley 0
Regional 11 Championship | Leo 6, East Noble 0
Regional 12 Championship | Yorktown 8, Peru 0
Regional 13 Championship | Tri-West Hendricks 4, Edgewood 0
Regional 14 Championship | Beech Grove 10, Hamilton Heights 0
Regional 15 Championship | Silver Creek 10, Connersville 7
Regional 16 Championship | Gibson Southern 12, Jasper 0
Class 2A
Regional 17 Championship | Andrean 5, Hebron 0
Regional 18 Championship | Eastside 8, South Adams 2
Regional 19 Championship | Delphi Community 1, Lewis Cass 0
Regional 20 Championship | Madison-Grant 8, Lapel 2
Regional 21 Championship | Triton Central 4, Union County 3
Regional 22 Championship | Cascade 8, North Putnam 0
Regional 23 Championship | Hauser 3, Eastern (Pekin) 1
Regional 24 Championship | North Posey 2, Sullivan 1
Class 1A
Regional 25 Championship | Kouts 7, Westville 6
Regional 26 Championship | Caston 20, Fremont 1
Regional 27 Championship | Rossville 4, Riverton Parke 1
Regional 28 Championship | Cowan 2, Tri 1
Regional 29 Championship | Clay City 16, Bethesda Christian 0
Regional 30 Championship | Indianapolis Lutheran 15, North Decatur 0
Regional 31 Championship | Lanesville 4, Rising Sun 3
Regional 32 Championship | Tecumseh 3, Barr-Reeve 2
Times: 11 am, 1 pm, 7 pm.
Admission: $12 session, $20 all sessions. Children age 5 and younger admitted free.
Home Team: The second-named team in each game is the designated home team. The home team shall have choice of dugout except when participating against the host school.
Official Softball: The Wilson A9011 optic yellow softball, the official ball of the IHSAA state tournament, will be provided by the IHSAA. The core and compression must be listed on the ball.
Class 4A Bracket | Class 3A Bracket | Class 2A Bracket | Class 1A Bracket
Daily Schedule | Approved Broadcasts
Class 4A
1. Harrison (West Lafayette)
G1: Penn vs. Harrison (West Lafayette)
G2: Lake Central vs. Carroll (Fort Wayne)
Championship: G1 winner vs. G2 winner
2. Center Grove
G1: Roncalli vs. Evansville North
G2: Mooresville vs. Pendleton Heights
Championship: G1 winner vs. G2 winner
Class 3A
3. Twin Lakes
G1: Leo vs. Yorktown
G2: Hanover Central vs. New Prairie
Championship: G1 winner vs. G2 winner
4. Jasper
G1: Beech Grove vs. Tri-West Hendricks
G2: Silver Creek vs. Gibson Southern
Championship: G1 winner vs. G2 winner
Class 2A
5. Warsaw Community
G1: Andrean vs. Delphi Community
G2: Eastside vs. Madison-Grant
Championship: G1 winner vs. G2 winner
6. Forest Park
G1: Triton Central vs. Hauser
G2: North Posey vs. Cascade
Championship: G1 winner vs. G2 winner
Class 1A
7. Frankfort
G1: Caston vs. Kouts
G2: Cowan vs. Rossville
Championship: G1 winner vs. G2 winner
8. North Daviess
G1: Tecumseh vs. Clay City
G2: Indianapolis Lutheran vs. Lanesville
Championship: G1 winner vs. G2 winner
Site: Bittinger Stadium, Purdue University, 1324 McCormick Road, West Lafayette | Stadium Info | Map
Road Closure: Cherry Lane is closed to traffic between McCormick Road and Northwestern Avenue.
Admission: $15 per person per game. Children five (5) years old and younger free of charge. All ticket sales will be digital only. No cash or credit card sales at the gate. Each participating school will have private links to share with its patrons during the week with remaining tickets made available to the general public later beginning Thursday afternoon via GoFan.co. Please purchase tickets online in advance and present your purchase verification on your mobile phone to gain admittance at the gate.
Gates Open: Gates open to spectators 90 minutes before the start of the first game each day.
Official Softball: The Wilson A9011 optic yellow softball, the official ball of the IHSAA state tournament, will be provided by the IHSAA. The core and compression must be listed on the ball.
Streaming: All four state championship games will stream exclusively at IHSAAtv.org via pay-per-view for $15 per game or $20 for all games.
Photography: Double Edge Media is the Official Photography Service of the IHSAA and posts state championship images for purchase. Website
Sports Medicine: Athletic trainers from Forté Sports Medicine, the Official Sports Medicine Provider to the IHSAA, will be on hand to assist student-athletes as needed. Website
Apparel: Contact Team IP, our official online provider of state tournament apparel. Website
Home Team: The winner of the southern semi-state is the designated home team in each game. The home team shall occupy the third base dugout.
Class 4A Bracket | Class 3A Bracket | Class 2A Bracket | Class 1A Bracket
Daily Schedule | Approved Broadcasts | Preview | Official Program
Friday, June 9
Class 2A State Championship
Final | North Posey 3, Andrean 0
> Vikings' Erin Hoehn - also with record 15 K - blasts dramatic walkoff HR for her school's first crown
> Madison Olander of North Posey earns Mental Attitude Award
> Final Records: North Posey (29-0), Andrean (29-8)
Box Score | Recap
Class 3A State Championship
Final | New Prairie 4, Tri-West Hendricks 2
> New Prairie scores twice in 6th, wins first softball crown
> Tri-West's Ava Sullivan named Mental Attitude Award recipient
> Final Records: New Prairie (31-5), Tri-West Hendricks (27-6)
Box Score | Recap
Saturday, June 10
Class 1A State Championship
Final | Tecumseh 6, Caston 0
> Braves repeat as 1A state champion, fifth overall
> Caston's Kinzie Mollenkopf named Mental Attitude Award recipient
> Final Records: Tecumseh (25-9), Caston (22-5)
Box Score | Recap
Class 4A State Championship
Final | Penn 2, Roncalli 1 (9 innings)
> Penn upends two-time defending champ Roncalli in extras
> Roncalli's Abbey Hofmann earns Mental Attitude Award
> Final Records: Penn (28-4-1), Roncalli (31-4-1)
Box Score | Recap