OHSAA announces state softball lineup

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The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the pairings and schedule for this week’s softball state tournament. Historic Firestone Stadium in Akron, which this year is celebrating its 100th anniversary, will host all 21 games of the state tournament Wednesday-Sunday.

2025 OHSAA Softball State Tournament Pairings (home team listed first)

Wednesday, June 4

Division IV Semifinal No. 1 (10 a.m.): Springfield Kenton Ridge (30-0) vs. Lexington (24-3)

Division IV Semifinal No. 2 (12:30 p.m.): Cortland Lakeview (22-4) vs. Hillsboro (22-3)

Division VII Semifinal No. 1 (3 p.m.): Monroeville (26-3) vs. Sycamore Mohawk (24-5)

Division VII Semifinal No. 2 (5:30 p.m.): Covington (21-9) vs. Portsmouth Notre Dame (26-3)

Thursday, June 5

Division V Semifinal No. 1 (10 a.m.): Akron Manchester (N/A) vs. Baltimore Liberty Union (28-1)

Division V Semifinal No. 2 (12:30 p.m.): Oak Harbor (24-6) vs. Wheelersburg (26-0)

Division IV Championship (3 p.m.)

Division VII Championship (5:30 p.m.)

Friday, June 6

Division III Semifinal No. 1 (10 a.m.): Mount Orab Western Brown (25-3) vs. Dover (26-3)

Division III Semifinal No. 2 (12:30 p.m.): Holland Springfield (22-9) vs. Youngstown Boardman (25-4)

Division VI Semifinal No. 1 (3 p.m.): Dalton (22-10) vs. New Madison Tri-Village (28-0)

Division VI Semifinal No. 2 (5:30 p.m.): Sugarcreek Garaway (19-10) vs. Gibsonburg (19-7)

Division V Championship (8 p.m.)

Saturday, June 7

Division II Semifinal No. 1 (10 a.m.): Painesville Riverside (25-4) vs. Massillon Perry (14-15)

Division II Semifinal No. 2 (12:30 p.m.): Whitehouse Anthony Wayne (25-5) vs. Mount Vernon (N/A)

Division I Semifinal No. 1 (3 p.m.): Centerville (17-13) vs. Massillon Jackson (21-8)

Division I Semifinal No. 2 (5:30 p.m.): Lancaster (28-2) vs. Lebanon (N/A)

Division III Championship (8 p.m.)

Sunday, June 8

Division VI Championship (11 a.m.)

Division II Championship (1:30 p.m.)

Division I Championship (4 p.m.)