? The 2021 9th Region Softball Tournament begins Saturday, June 5. First round games are hosted by the four District champions.

✓ The bracket via DHHS Athletics

The 9th Region Championship game tonight at Dixie Heights (7:00 p.m.) is a rematch of 33rd District finalists ~

• Boone County (23-10) v Cooper (23-13)

Cooper is looking to win it's first 9th Region Softball championship. Boone County last won the 9th in 2002, the finale of three straight titles.

The teams split the regular season series, each winning at home. The Lady Rebels won District.

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Bracket scores ~

Semifinals:

Cooper 5 Dixie Heights 3

Boone Co. 8 Notre Dame 2

1st Round:

Cooper 7 Highlands 3

Dixie Heights 11 Beechwood 1 (5 in.)

Boone Co. 10 Dayton 0 (6 in.)

Notre Dame 15 Villa Madonna 0 (4 in.)

I'll be cheering for "The Fighting Schlotmans" of Florence.

? 2021 9th Region Softball Championship 

Boone County 3 Cooper 2

The Lady Rebels win their first title since 2002.

Congratulations! ?