GALLERY: Buckeye Central at Wynford softball

By Gorman Garland

Crawford County Now

May 12, 2026 9:38 pm

Two men in baseball attire stand near a dugout, one in a navy cap examining a small device while the other reads a pink note.

Softball play at a base: a white-and-blue-uniform runner stands by the bag as a red-uniform fielder slides into the base, kicking up dust.

Softball batter in red and gray swings at a pitch on a dirt field, catcher and spectators behind a chain-link fence in the background.

Softball player in white uniform catches a ball in the outfield, with a fence banner that reads 'WE ♥ OUR SE' in the background.

Softball batter in red swings at a pitched ball during a game, with catcher and dugout in background behind chain-link fence.

Four female softball players in red uniforms high-five on the dirt infield on a sunny day in the field.

Softball player in red uniform reaching up to catch a ball near the fence on a grassy field.

Softball action: a runner in white and blue slides toward a base as a fielder in red gloves the ball near the dirt. An umpire watches from the right field.

Baserunner slides into a base as a fielder stretches to tag, dust kicking up on the dirt infield.

A young female softball batter in a white uniform swings at a pitch while the catcher in red gear watches from the left, with spectators behind a chain-link fence.

Softball fielder in red (#5) reaches up to catch a ball over the outfield fence, with parked cars and a bus in the background.

Coach in a dark polo talks to a young player in a red jersey with number 17 on a softball field, gesturing with his finger as he explains.

Female softball batter in white and blue swings at a pitched ball on a dirt field, with a red glove-wearing catcher crouched nearby.

Female softball player in red uniform fields a ground ball on the infield as dust rises near her glove; another fielder stands in the outfield fence in the background.

Softball player in a white uniform (#6) mid-throw near first base as a fielder in red pursues, ball in midair.

Female softball infielder in a white uniform fields a ground ball, dirt kicking up as she slides to grab it, with another fielder in the background on the grass.

Softball player in white and blue reaches with glove as another runner slides into base, kicking up dust on the infield.

Female softball player slides into a base as a fielder reaches with a glove to tag, dust rising from the dirt infield.

Softball game action: pitcher in a white uniform winds up to throw, glove and knee brace visible, as a runner in red jersey #11 sprinting past the infield. Other players stand on the dirt infield and grassy outfield.

Softball players from the Royals team high-five teammates at the field during a game.

Female softball pitcher in a white uniform and blue socks delivers a pitch from the mound as a teammate watches in the background. The yellow ball is raised in her throwing hand.

Female softball player in red and gray uniform swings at a pitched ball near home plate, with catcher and bystanders watching in the background.

Softball game in progress: a fielder leaps to catch a high ball near second base while a teammate watches and a catcher in red is blurred in the foreground.

Female softball batter in a white uniform swings at a pitch as the ball approaches; catcher in red gear crouches behind home plate on a dirt field.

Right-handed softball pitcher in red and gray uniform mid-throw on a dirt mound at a field touchline close by a fence.

Young female softball batter swings at a pitch at home plate with catcher ready behind her and dugout in the background.

Young girl in a white uniform and blue helmet swings at a pitched ball; catcher in red crouches behind home plate with teammates watching from the dugout.

Female softball player in red hits the ball during a game; catcher crouches behind her and spectators watch from the fence.

Softball infielder in white tags a sliding baserunner in red as dust sprays near second base. The chain-link fence and field are in the background.

Female softball batter in a white pinstripe uniform swings at a pitch, helmet on, with dugout and fence in background.

Female softball pitcher in a red uniform throwing a pitch on a dirt infield.

Female softball batter in white-and-blue uniform swings at a pitch during a game, ball visible in flight near her bat, with spectators behind a chain-link fence.

Youth softball team in red and gray uniforms listening to coach during a huddle on the infield.

Softball play at home plate: a red-clad catcher reaches toward a sliding baserunner in a white Royals uniform, as teammates watch from the dugout/field.]

Batter in a white pinstripe uniform swings at a pitch at home plate, with teammates watching from the dugout behind a chain-link fence.

Softball pitcher in red-gray uniform winds up a throw on a dirt field, with catcher standing behind ready at home plate.

Softball pitcher in a red uniform mid-pitch on the mound, glove outstretched as she throws the ball.

Girls' softball team huddling near the dugout with coaches in blue hoodies on a dirt field fence backdrop.

Female softball batter in red and gray swings at a pitch during a game, near a chain-link fence and dugout with teammates watching in blue jackets.

Female softball batter in a red-gray uniform swings at a pitch on a dirt field, helmet on, with dugout and spectators in the background.

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