GALLERY: Bucyrus at South Central softball

By Tim Klontz

Crawford County Now

May 13, 2026 9:39 am

Female softball pitcher in a red jersey (number 30) throws a pitch from the mound on a dirt field, wearing a protective mask and red socks.

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Female softball player in a red uniform jumps to catch a ball with her glove raised; teammates and dugout in the background.

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Female softball player in red and black swings a bat at a pitched ball on a dirt field, with spectators behind a chain-link fence.

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Female softball batter in a red uniform swings at a pitched ball near home plate, with catcher nearby and spectators behind a chain-link fence.

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Softball scene: a baserunner slides into a base as a fielder in white prepares to tag.

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Young softball player in red uniform catches a pop-up on a dirt infield, glove raised, ball in the air above her.

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Female softball pitcher in red 'Redmen' jersey throws a pitch on a dirt mound, glove ready, with a bright yellow softball in hand. Behind her are blurred players and a fence with banners on a grassy field.

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Female softball batter in red jersey swings at a pitched ball on a dirt field; catcher ready behind home plate; spectators behind chain-link fence.

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Female softball batter in a red uniform swings at a pitch, with the catcher ready behind home plate and spectators in the background.

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Two female softball players in white uniforms on a dirt infield, one in the foreground reaching with her glove as a ball flies toward her while a teammate nears in the background.

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Female softball pitcher in a red jersey winds up on a dirt field with a glove and helmet, teammates and spectators in the background.

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Softball game action: a red-clad fielder dives to tag a sliding white-uniform runner at a base, both reaching for the ball near the bag on a dirt infield.

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Baseball player in a red jersey slides into a base as a fielder on the ground reaches for the ball; dirt flies on the infield.

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Two older men stand on a baseball field having a chat; one in a red shirt and cap, the other in a dark jacket holding a phone.

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Softball pitcher in a white uniform delivering a pitch on the dirt field, ball in her raised hand.

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Female softball pitcher in a white Trojans uniform (#42) delivering a pitch on the infield dirt, glove outstretched as a bright ball approaches the glove.

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Female softball batter in a white uniform swings at a pitched ball at home plate, wearing a helmet and purple sleeve.

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Catcher in red gear crouches at home plate in protective gear as a green softball rolls toward her glove, umpire behind her.

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Softball pitcher in red uniform mid-pitch on the mound, ball raised in her throwing hand as a catcher and umpire watch nearby.

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Young softball player in red reaches up to catch a high ball near the outfield fence, with onlookers and parked cars in the background.

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Female softball player in red uniform swings at a pitch during a game on a dirt field, with spectators behind a chain-link fence.

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Female softball batter in red and black swings at a pitch at home plate, catcher ready behind her, spectators behind a chain-link fence in the background.

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Youth girls' softball team in red uniforms celebrate together on the infield after a game, near a chain-link fence.

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