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May 14, 2026
North Union’s varsity softball team has won the outright Mad River Division championship in the Central Buckeye Conference. Members of the team are from left, front row, Emma McElroy, Kennedy Harrah, Kale Keigley, Kailyn Colegrove and Korie Leiter; middle row, Chloe McElroy, Tinlee Martino, Rylee Fox, Hazlee Hall, Kailin McElroy and Adalee Hunt; back row, Regan Fox, Meliea Primavera, Jenna Berridge, Leah Cox, Josie Held and Laela Colwell. (Richwood Gazette photo by Bob Putman)

Lady Cats score run-rule verdict over Chieftains; earn outright title in CBC’s Mad River Division

By BOB PUTMAN Richwood Gazette

Before the North Union softball team took to its home field on Saturday for a Central Buckeye Conference game against Bellefontaine, it knew one thing for certain.
As a result of Shawnee’s 14-0 loss to Urbana on Friday, the Lady Cats knew it could be no worse than earn a share of the CBC’s Mad River Division title.
North Union held a one half game lead over Shawnee and a win over the Chieftains would make it outright champs.
The Lady Cats were not about to finish with a share of the title.
North Union pitcher Leah Cox opened with three strikeouts in the first inning and things only got better after that.
When it was all said and done, the Lady Cats posted a 10-0 victory and had their first CBC title since …

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