Western Gears Up for Regional Showdown with Yorktown
Western is the last remaining county team in the IHSAA softball tournament. The Lady Panthers claimed the sectional title last week and continue their push for another state championship.
They’d love your support at this week’s regional title game in Russiaville.
Class 3A Regional 12 Championship
Host: Western High School
Class 3A No. 3 Western (26-3) will host No. 6 Yorktown (20-4) in the regional championship
Tuesday in Russiaville, with a trip to semistate on the line.
The Lady Panthers enter riding a wave of momentum, while the Tigers bring their own championship pedigree to town in what promises to be a high-stakes battle between two of the state’s best.
Western and Yorktown take the field Tuesday with a semistate berth on the line, and both bring
championship-level talent into the regional showdown. Yorktown’s offense has been explosive
through three sectional games, while Western’s defense has been lights out, shutting out every
opponent in its postseason run.
With a regular-season win over Yorktown, a sharper defensive unit, and home-field advantage,
Western holds the edge in this high-stakes matchup.
Winner: Western
As both teams prepare for a fierce battle, Western’s combination of strong defense, pitching depth,
and home-field advantage gives them the best chance to advance. Expect a hard-fought game, but
the Lady Panthers look poised to continue their championship run.
Jay’s stats
2025 IHSAA softball tournament: 15-3 (83.3%)
