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GRC and GRC West dominate first week of District Softball

by Jeremy Benson, GrandRiverConference.com

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How dominant have the GRC and GRC West teams been in MSHSAA postseason softball?

  • GRC and GRC West teams are 11-0 vs. teams from other conferences
  • All four semifinalists in Class 1 District 8 were from the GRC West
  • All four semifinalists in Class 2 District 6 were from the GRC
  • All District Championships are matchups of conference opponents

    Class 1 District 6 (at Polo)
    #1 Gallatin will play #3 Polo on Tuesday, October 22, at 6:00 pm.  Gallatin and Polo are playing for the District Championship for the 3rd consecutive season.  Polo defeated Gallatin 2-1 in 8 innings in 2022. Gallatin defeated Polo 6-3 in 2023.  Gallatin's win in the District Championship last year snapped a 5-game losing streak in the series.  The two teams also played earlier this season, with Gallatin winning 11-1.

    Class 1 District 7 (at North Andrew)
    #2 Stanberry will play #4 North Andrew on Tuesday, October 22, at 5:30 pm. Stanberry last won a District Championship in 2018 when they defeated North Nodaway 5-1.  North Andrew last won a District Championship in 2021 when they defeated Stanberry 13-3.  Stanberry is 2-0 vs. North Andrew this season and snapped a 7-game losing streak in the series.

    Class 1 District 8 (at Princeton)
    #1 Albany will play #2 Princeton on Monday, October 21, at 6:00 pm.  Princeton won four consecutive District Championships from 2019 to 2022.  Albany last won a District Championship in 2001, finishing 4th in Class 2A.  Their District title in 2001 was their fourth consecutive.  Albany and Princeton have played twice this season, splitting their two games.

    Class 2 District 6 (at Trenton)
    #1 South Harrison will play #2 Marceline on Monday, October 21, at 5:00 pm.  South Harrison and Marceline are playing in the District Championship for the 3rd consecutive season.  Marceline defeated South Harrison 8-0 in 2022.  South Harrison defeated Marceline 9-8 in 2023.  South Harrison has also defeated Marceline 3 times this season.

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