GALLERY: Wynford vs. South Central softball

By Maria Winemiller

Crawford County Now/PhotosbyMaria

May 19, 2026 11:57 pm

Blue-uniform softball players near home plate with an umpire watching as a runner approaches the plate.

Female athlete wearing a white protective helmet with a black chin guard, shielding her eyes with a hand in a sunny field.

Softball game at home plate: catcher in blue and white crouches as batter in black pinstripes prepares to swing, with umpire watching nearby.

Female softball fielder in blue and white prepares to catch a rising ball on a grassy field.

Young female softball fielder in a blue jersey and white pants reaches to catch a ball on a sunny grassy field, with red outfield fence and banners in the background.

Young softball batter in a blue and white uniform swings at a pitch while catcher and umpire leer on behind home plate, with spectators in the background.

Softball baserunner slides into a base as a fielder in blue guards the bag; an umpire watches nearby on a dirt infield.

Girls softball team in blue uniforms standing and posing with bags on a grassy field near a chain-link fence.

Seated female softball player in blue-and-white uniform with paw print sleeve sits in the dugout, wearing sunglasses, with teammates standing near her.

Softball players rest in the dugout; a player in blue and white stretches her leg while seated on a red stool, with teammates nearby.

Softball pitcher in blue and white winds up on the mound, ball in glove, with spectators behind a chain-link fence in the background.

Female softball batter in a black pinstripe uniform swings at a pitch while the catcher crouches behind in blue and white gear.

Two young softball players near first base: a runner in a black pinstriped uniform and helmet approaches as a fielder in blue and white prepares with a glove, with spectators behind the fence.

Female softball player in a blue and white uniform, facing away, wearing a protective face mask on the dirt field.

Softball catcher in black-and-white stripes crouches at home plate to field a pitch as a blue-jersey runner approaches; spectators watch behind a chain-link fence.

A female softball batter in a blue jersey (number 9) swings at a pitched ball while wearing a helmet and white pants, catcher nearby on dark infield dirt, fence and spectators in the stands behind.

Softball catcher in pinstriped uniform and purple sleeves reaches for the ball near first base as a sliding runner and umpire look on on the infield dirt with a green outfield behind them.

Female softball player in a blue and white uniform runs toward first base, helmet on and gloves on, as catcher and umpire watch in the background on a dirt infield.

Catcher in black protective gear walks near home plate as a batter in a blue jersey stands ready on a softball field, with spectators behind a chain-link fence.

Softball pitcher in a black pinstripe uniform mid-pitch on a sunny field, teammate standing nearby with a fence and trees in the background.

Young softball player in blue uniform runs on infield dirt, wearing a helmet and glove, focused on the play.

Young female softball player in blue and white uniform slides near first base while a coach watches in the background on a grassy field. Used for a play at first base scene.

Girl in pinstriped softball uniform at home plate, ready to swing; crowd behind a chain-link fence.

Female softball pitcher in a blue uniform winds up to throw a pitch on a dirt infield, with an umpire and green outfield in the background.

Female softball player in blue and white swings at a pitch on a dirt field with spectators behind a chain-link fence.

Female softball player in blue runs on the dirt infield with a helmet on, while a striped-uniform fielder stands in the background.

Runner slides into a base during a softball game as an opponent in blue prepares to tag; an umpire watches from behind.

Female softball player in blue and white uniform fields a ground ball with her glove near a base on a dirt infield.

Softball batter in blue uniform at the plate, swinging as a pitch arrives; fans watch from behind the fence.

Softball pitcher in a blue uniform throwing a pitch from the mound, with spectators behind a chain-link fence watching.

Female softball player in a blue and white uniform sprints along the dirt infield toward a base, wearing a helmet and protective sleeve with a fence and green grass in the background.

Softball batter in blue and white swings at a pitched ball as the catcher in black gear reaches for the tag; spectators sit beyond a chain-link fence.

Baseball/softball player in a blue Wynford jersey runs on the infield dirt, wearing a helmet and white pants; umpire and spectators are visible in the background.

Female softball player in blue jersey runs on the infield dirt during a game, helmet on and glove ready, with fence and grassy outfield behind.

Softball player in a blue and white uniform runs on the infield dirt during a game, wearing a helmet and gloves; another player in a striped dress stands near base with a chain-link fence and trees in the background.

Girls' softball team in blue uniforms huddling on the infield during a game, with spectators in the stands behind a chain-link fence.

Baseball batter in blue and white uniform swings at a pitch during a game, with spectators in bleachers behind a chain-link fence.

Young female softball player in a blue and white uniform (#3) runs on a dirt infield, wearing a helmet, during a game with a striped-clad opponent nearby.

Softball player in a blue uniform and helmet giving two thumbs up on the field; another fielder in striped pants stands in the background.

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