Senior Jordan Ritchie singled home the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning as the West Noble Chargers, edged Wawasee, 2-1, in the Class 3A sectional championship Thursday night at Columbia City.
Ritchie was also the winning pitcher.
West Noble (21-9) advances to the regional Saturday, June 6 at Bellmont.
Wawasee finishes 15-11.
Linescore
Wawasee 000 100 0—1-7-2
West Noble 000 001 1—2-7-2
WP — Jordan Ritchie. LP — Gabi Rouston four strikeouts.
Leading hitters — (West Noble) Jamie Alexander double, single; Sarah Hall two singles, RBI; Jordan Ritchie two singles, RBI. (Wawasee) Mattia Rostochak single, RBI.
