CLASS 4A
Highland Sectional
Monday
Game 1: E.C. Central vs. Lake Central, 5 p.m.
Tuesday
Game 2: West Side vs. Munster, 4 p.m.
Game 3: Lowell vs. Morton, 6 p.m.
Thursday
Game 4: Highland vs. Game 1 winner, 4 p.m.
Game 5: Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner, 6 p.m.
Friday
Championship, 5 p.m.
Favorite: Lake Central.
Darkhorse: Munster.
Last year's champion: Lake Central
Advancement: Winner hosts Chesterton Sectional winner May 29.
Players to watch: Lake Central -- Nikki Adams, Sr., 1B; Kaitlyn Ranieri, Sr., OF; Bridget Boyle, Sr., P; Morgan Moseley, Sr., 3B. Munster -- Sarah Simchak, Sr., C; Carly Murphy, Jr., P; Taylor Michalski, So., SS; Sadie Conner, So., CF . Lowell -- Morgan O'Hanlon, Jr., RF; Ashley Starcevich, Sr., LF.. Morton -- Jessica Chorak, Sr., SS; Angelica Justiniano, Jr., P; Cierra Charbonneau, Jr., C . Highland -- Kylee Hirchak, Sr., SS; Tiffany Morton, Sr., 3B; Felicity Hillegonds, Fr., 1B/C. .
Fast fact: Lake Central has made it to the Final Four the last two seasons.
Chesterton Sectional
Monday
Game 1: LaPorte vs. Crown Point, 5:30 p.m.
Game 2: Portage vs. Michigan City, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday
Game 3: Merrillville vs. Hobart, 5:30 p.m.
Game 4: Chesterton vs. Valparaiso, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday
Game 5: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 5:30 p.m.
Game 6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4, 7:30 p.m.
Friday
Championship, 6:30 p.m.
Favorite: Crown Point
Darkhorse: Chesterton.
Last year's champion: Crown Point.
Advancement: Winner plays at Highland Sectional winner May 29
Players to watch: Chesterton -- Sydney Cooley, So., P. Util; Megan Tymorek, Jr., P. Crown Point -- RaeAnna Jenks, Sr., 2B; Siena Gyure, Jr., P; Amanda Rock, So., C, Allison Rock, So., 3B. Hobart -- Dana Claussen, Jr., P. LaPorte -- Sam Becker, Sr., 3B; Meghan Bunch, Sr., P. Merrillville -- Mercedes McClendon, Sr., SS/3B. Michigan City -- Jameka Collins, Jr., SS; Aubria Smith, Jr., CF. Portage -- Kaitlin Doud, Fr., P; Haley Hodges, Jr., C. Valparaiso -- Clarisse Fletcher, Sr., SS.
Fast fact: Portage leads the field with 12 sectional titles.
CLASS 3A
Gavit Sectional
Monday
Game 1: Hammond vs. Griffith, 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday
Game 2: Gavit vs. Clark, 3:30 p.m.
Game 3: Roosevelt vs. Game 1 winner, 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday
Championship, 4:30 p.m.
Favorite: Griffith.
Darkhorse: Gavit.
Last year's champion: Gavit.
Advancement: Winner hosts Kankakee Valley Sectional winner May 29..
Players to watch: Hammond -- Andrea Davila, Jr., 3B/C. Griffith -- Stephanie Brandner, Sr., 3B; Sara Galambos, Jr., C; Sammi Adams, Jr., OF; Rhiannon Cox, Jr., P. Gavit -- Mariah Barber, Sr., 3B; Erika Ramirez, Jr., C; Brianna Mangerson, So., IF. . Clark -- Courtney Mansfield, Sr., SS (.457); Sara Kruszynski, So., 3B/P.
Fast fact: Griffith has not won a sectional title since 2007.
Kankakee Valley Sectional
Tuesday
Game 1: Knox vs. Calumet, 4:30 p.m.
Game 2: Kankakee Valley vs. Rensselaer, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday
Game 3: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 4:30 p.m.
Game 4: Hanover Central vs. Andrean, 6:30 p.m.
Friday
Championship, 5:30 p.m.
Favorite: Andrean.
Darkhorse: Kankakee Valley.
Last year's champion: Andrean
Advancement: Winner plays at Gavit Sectional winner May 29.
Players to watch: Calumet -- Kaitlyn Mageri, Sr., P; Amber Redd, Sr., C. Kankakee Valley -- Ashley Dobson, Sr., P; Alyssa Matson, Jr., 3B; Ashley Stahl, Sr., OF. Rensselaer -- Paige Shafer, Sr., LF/C; Chelsea Huges, Jr., CF. Hanover Central -- Katie Klopp, Sr., C; Ashley Yoways, So., P; Melissa Balkema, Fr., 3B. Andrean -- Nikki Steinbach, Sr., P; Savannah Kinsella, Jr., 2B; Johnee Rodish, Sr., OF; Kaitlin Barajas, Sr., 3B; Morghyn Neal, Jr., C.
Fast fact: Andrean is the defending state runnerup..
CLASS 2A
Bishop Noll Sectional
Monday
Game 1: Whiting vs. Lake Station, 5 p.m.
Tuesday
Game 2: Wheeler vs. Bishop Noll, 5 p.m.
Wednesday
Game 3: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 5 p.m.
Thursday
Game 4: Bowman Academy vs. River Forest, 5 p.m.
Friday
Championship, 5 p.m.
Favorite: Wheeler
Darkhorse: Bishop Noll
Last year's champion: Hanover Central
Advancement: Winner hosts Winamac Sectional winner May 29.
Players to watch: Whiting -- Mollie Lovasko, So., P, Rachel Dabertin, Sr., OF; Maria Zamora, Sr. Bishop Noll -- Vanessa Hartzell, Sr., P, Rachel Williamson, Sr., 2B, Elena Palomo, Sr., CF, Vicky Papach, So., RF.. River Forest -- Kayla Smith, Jr. SS, Ashley Ogren, So., INF. Lake Station -- Shelby Jorgensen, So., P; Caitlin Acker, So., 3B; Kariann Schiller, So., 2B/C.. Wheeler -- Amber Anderson, Sr., P/1B; Nickole Finch, So., P; Whitney Maas, Sr., 2B; Mari Medina, Sr., 3B.
Fast fact: This is two-time Class A state champion Whiting's first 2A tournament in school history.
Winamac Sectional
Monday
Game 1: North Newton vs. Boone Grove, 5 p.m.
Game 2: North Judson vs. Winamac, 7 p.m.
Tuesday
Game 3: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 5 p.m.
Game 4: Rochester vs. Hebron, 7 p.m.
Thursday
Championship, 5:30 p.m.
Favorite: Hebron
Darkhorse: Boone Grove.
Last year's champion: Hebron.
Advancement: Winner plays at Bishop Noll Sectional winner May 29.
Players to watch: Hebron -- Katie Clemens, So., IF; Kyle Doelling, Jr., SS; Mollie Lindeman, Sr., P/1B; Emily O'Leary, Sr., C; Ashlyn Wheeler, Sr., DP/1B. North Newton -- Allyson Leach, Jr., P; Morgan Lang, Jr., SS; Alyssia Powers, Sr., CF. Boone Grove -- Kaitlin Stone, Sr., P/1B; Kayla Yadron, So., SS/P.
Fast fact: Boone Grove leads the field with six sectional titles.
CLASS A
LaCrosse Sectional
Monday
Morgan Township vs. Kouts, 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday
LaCrosse vs. Washington Twp., 4:30 p.m.
Thursday
Championship, 4:30 p.m.
Favorite: Washington Township.
Darkhorse: Kouts.
Last year's champion: Kouts.
Advancement: Winner hosts North White Sectional winner May 29.
Players to watch: Morgan Twp. -- LaToya Thomas, Sr., DP, OF. Kouts -- . Washington Twp. -- Liz Lustgarten, Sr., P; Katherine Sullivan, So., P.OF.
Fast fact: Washington Township is the lone team in the field that hasn't won a sectional title.
South Central Sectional
Monday
Game 1: Westville vs. Culver Community, 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday
Game 2: Marquette vs. Triton, 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday
Game 3: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 4:30 p.m.
Thursday
Game 4: South Central vs. Argos, 4:30 p.m.
Friday
Championship, 4:30 p.m.
Favorite: South Central.
Darkhorse: Westville.
Last year's champion: South Central.
Advancement: Winner hosts Lakewood Park Christian Sectional winner May 29.
Players to watch: South Central -- Taylor Dye, Sr., IF; Jaren Lynch, Sr., SS; Kayla Pritchard, Sr., 2B; Alex Snyder, Sr., 3B/P; Cali Young, Jr., C. Westville -- Shelly Cunningham, Sr., 3B; Bianca Mendoza, So., C; Beth Piotrowski, So., OF/P; Katie Piotrowski, So., OF/P; Kristyn Swanson, Sr., SS.
Fast fact: South Central leads the field with eight titles.
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