Cromwell legs out an infield single (she had a loud foul ball down the 3B line), then advances as Dye reaches on an error. 2 outs later, Cara Steele — who else — sends 2-0 pitch to center.
Oostman 2-out double for @HCHSWildcats. She scores on a DeYoung single.
2-1 NP after 1
Cara Steele of @NPHSDragons knocks in the first two runs of the 2026 @IHSAA1 3A Softball State Finals! This 1st score is brought to you by the 12,000+ Hoosier men and women with Laborers District Council and affiliated local unions that build Indiana. We are @LIUNA.
It's State Finals GAMEDAY. Join yours truly, @mljax and @themikepetry as we bring you the @NPDragonsSball state championship game against Hanover Central. Tune in at 5:30 p.m. at https://t.co/44hkNcxqpE.
Before departing for Purdue's Bittinger Stadium, let us empty the notebook with a collection of odds-and-ends — softball-related and otherwise on @LakeCentralSB, @THNorthSports, @NPDragonsSball and @HCHSWildcats. And then make some predictions. https://t.co/D0rDmS1Th0
Hobby donkeys, funny hats, glitter hair gel ("gross"), tats and more (🦝): Analyzing postseason dugout traditions with some of this year's @IHSAA1 state softball finalists.
📰: https://t.co/D0rDmS2r6y
On the ever-improving @NPHSDragons, whose season flipped with a single swing and who have been truly excellent after the first inning.
Fun with numbers and more on @NPDragonsSball: https://t.co/TgDbKPHwuc
Line the streets tomorrow afternoon and send the girls off to state in style!! Police escort for the girls at 1:45pm. They will exit the school onto 500W. Then west on 52 up to 600W.
Go Dragons!!!!🐉 🥎🥎🥎🥎🥎
Caught up with @NPDragonsSball infielder @2026Saydie & social media sensation @payton_dye_32 during practice yesterday.
Will have words on the @NPHSDragons tomorrow.
In the meantime, the full interview — which needs to be seen to be fully appreciated: https://t.co/ovMBEsZOUN