Northview softball reaches Final Four, Pace advances to regional final

Tuesday saw Northview softball clinch back-to-back Final Four appearances, Pace advance to another regional final and our old friend Mother Nature disrupt the rest of the action for local teams. Here's a recap of the night's action Rural Region 1 Final No. 1 Northview 6, No.

2 Jay 0 Northview pitcher Mikayla McAnally didn't know she was throwing a perfect game until the bottom of the sixth inning. Even after throwing one against Milton earlier this season, she was a bit annoyed when someone told her, breaking the unwritten rule. Even though she didn't finish off another, McAnally dominated in the circle, allowing a hit and striking out 10 to help the Lady Chiefs (20-5) clinch back-to-back Final Four appearances .

"I was kind of mad that I heard it," McAnally said. "But it's fine. We got the job done.

" Northview scored four runs in the bottom of the first inning, which was more than enough for McAnally. 12 days after no-hitting Jay (12-13) in the Rural District 1 final on April 30, she allowed one hit while striking out 10 in the Lady Chiefs third win over the Royals this season. "You've got to have a good pitcher to have a good team in softball," Northview head coach Amy Holland said.