Vikings fall in 4A softball title game

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3A state notebook

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INDIANAPOLIS – Huntington North lost to Plainfield 3-1 in the Class 4A softball state championship Saturday at Ben Davis.

The Vikings (23-8) led 1-0 in the bottom of the sixth inning when the Quakers (23-9) scored three times.

Erin Rethlake (7-2) was the tough-luck losing pitcher for Huntington North, giving up just one hit.

She had a no-hitter through five innings before surrendering a single in the sixth.

It was the first state finals appearance for both teams.

For more on this game, read Sunday’s Journal Gazette or return to www.journalgazette.net after 3 a.m.