Armada softball defeats Lakeshore to reach state final for first time since 1979

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Last updated Jun 11, 2026

Armada softball defeats Lakeshore to reach state final for first time since 1979

Summary

Armada High School's softball team triumphed over Stevensville Lakeshore 4-2 in the Division 2 state semifinals on June 11 at Secchia Stadium. Freshman pitcher Megan Cox delivered an outstanding performance, retiring the first 17 Lakeshore batters. The Tigers built a 4-0 lead by the fourth inning before Lakeshore scored twice in the seventh. With this victory, Armada advances to its first state final since 1979, facing either Ogemaw Heights or Farmington Hills Mercy on June 13.

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•Armada improves to 36-8 overall with this win.
•Cox recorded 12 strikeouts and allowed only two runs.
•The championship game is scheduled for June 13 at 12:30 p.m.
•Armada took an early 2-0 lead in the first inning.
•Lakeshore's first hit was a double in the sixth inning.

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Led by a brilliant pitching performance from Megan Cox, the Tigers stymied Stevensville Lakeshore to win a D2 state semifinal on Thursday, June 11.
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Yahoo SportsJun 11, 2026, 8:51 PM
Armada softball stuns Lakeshore, advances to first state final since '79
Led by a brilliant pitching performance from Megan Cox, the Tigers stymied Stevensville Lakeshore to win a D2 state semifinal on Thursday, June 11.

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