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North Union’s Kale Keigley takes a lead from second base during Monday’s district semifnal at Northmor. The Lady Cats posted 13-0 victory. (Gazette photo by Bob Putman)

Lady Cats keep postseason hopes alive with win over sixth-seeded Northmor

By By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette 

 

When you have the kind of regular season that North Union softball went through, it is especially gratifying to have some success during the post-season tournament.

That is exactly what the Lady Cats are experiencing in the Central District tournament.

North Union finished with an 11-13 record during the regular season, but for the second game in a row it took the field against a team with a better seed than it had.

The Lady Cats were seeded ninth and they opened tournament play with a 5-2 win over third-seeded Feredericktown.

On Monday, they once again took to the road for district semifinal at Northmor, which was seeded sixth.

Combining a strong hit attack, err…

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