Fairfield, Delone Catholic softball teams to play for District 3 titles

Two Adams County teams are going for district gold on Tuesday. 

Both Fairfield and Delone Catholic softball teams advanced to the championship game in their respective classes: the Green Knights in 2A and the Squirettes in 3A. 

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Here's a look at how the squads got there: 

Fairfield

The Green Knights had a short trip to the title game as only four teams made the District 3 2A field. In its semifinal matchup, Fairfield, the No.1 seed, made quick work of Camp Hill, 17-11.

The Knights face No. 2 Upper Dauphin at 4 p.m., May 29 at Messiah College's Starry Softball Field for the title. 

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Upper Dauphin advanced to the championship with a 3-0 victory against York Catholic. Fairfield and Upper Dauphin also met for the title in 2017, with the Green Knights earning a 5-2 victory.

Watch a video from Fairfield's 2017 district title: 

Delone Catholic

The Squirettes, seeded third in the six-team field, pulled out a one-run victory, 7-6, against No. 6 Oley Valley in the quarterfinals. 

They shutout No. 2 Kutztown, 3-0, in the semifinals to punch their ticket to the final. 

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Delone will meet No. 1 Brandywine Heights at 6 p.m., May 29 at Millersville University's Seaber Softball Stadium. 

After a bye in the quarterfinals, Brandywine made short work of Annville-Cleona with a 14-2, five-inning victory to advance to the championship. 

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Still alive

Two other Hanover-area teams are alive in the postseason. 

Spring Grove softball beat YAIAA rival Northeastern, 6-3, in the 5A quarterfinals on Thursday. The No. 7 Rockets move on to face No. 6 Lampeter-Strasburg in Tuesday's semifinals. The game is set for 2 p.m. at Messiah College's Starry Softball Field.

In boys' lacrosse, South Western beat Lancaster Country Day on Wednesday to earn the final 2A spot in the PIAA tournament. The Mustangs posted a 13-9 victory and will face the No. 1 seed out of District 1, Bishop Shanahan at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Methacton High School. 

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