2010 OHSAA Division II Softball Regional Finals
Saturday, May 29, 2010 at 12 PM at Firestone Stadium
Poland (29-1) vs. Fairless (23-7)
Poland Bulldogs
2010 Record: 29-1
Head Coach: Reid Lamport
State Finalist: 2001
Road to Akron
Regional Semifinals: def. Tallmadge, 12-2 (5/26)
District Championship: def. Edgewood, 10-0 (5/21)
District Semifinals: def. Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin, 3-0, (5/20)
Sectional Championship: def. Hubbard, 7-0 (5/14)
Notes: Eric Gabriel struck out eleven batters for a complete game win against Tallmadge in the Sweet 16. The Bulldogs have outscored their opponents in the post-season by a count of 32-2. Poland's ace Gabriel has thrown three no-hitters during the playoffs (including a perfect game against Edgewood).
Fairless Falcons
2010 Record: 23-7
Head Coach: Mark Easterling
State Finalist: 2007
Road to Akron
Regional Semifinals: def. Mentor Lake Catholic, 3-1 (5/27)
District Championship: def. Mogadore Field, 8-7 (5/21)
District Semifinals: def. Alliance, 1-0 (5/20)
Sectional Championship: def. Marlington, 6-1 (5/14)
Notes: Senior Brittany Larch (19-3) threw a two-hit complete game against Lake Catholic in the Regional Semifinals on May 27. Tricia Dutton's RBI double in the fourth extended the lead to 3-0.
Winner advances to the State Tournament
