Sophomore Kyah Koenig hit a 3-run blast to cap off a five-run third frame that powered the Crusaders (26-2) to their first-ever state softball title in the Class 2A championship game at the University of Minnesota.

Tayla Vought drove in a pair of runs for fourth-seeded St. Cloud Cathedral, while Sadie Meyer scored twice.

Keira Alexander threw a complete game, allowing just one earned run.

Hannah Stotts had two hits, driving in both runs for sixth-seeded Hawley (26-3).

United South Central ace Mariah Anderson threw a complete game, two-hit shutout to lead the top-seeded Rebels (26-1) to the Class A championship, their first in program history.

The junior completed a dominant season by striking out 19 batters to go with zero walks. The two hits for sixth-seeded Badger/Greenbush-Middle R

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