Badin claims OHSAA Division III baseball title, defeating Watterson
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 3:38 AM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
Hamilton Badin secured the OHSAA Division III state baseball championship with a 7-2 victory over Watterson on June 12 in Akron. The Rams, competing in their 17th state tournament, captured their third title and first since 1996. Watterson, making its eighth appearance, fell short of claiming its fourth championship. Watterson started strong, taking a 1-0 lead in the first inning before Badin responded with three runs. Despite opportunities, Watterson struggled to capitalize, stranding nine runners and ending their scoring in the sixth inning on a sacrifice fly from Badin. Badin's pitching limited Watterson to six hits, with Brooks Treadway earning the win.
- •Badin finishes with a 30-3 record this season.
- •Watterson concludes the season at 27-4.
- •Badin's last state title was in 1996; Watterson hasn't won since 1997.
- •Watterson stranded nine runners throughout the game.
- •Brooks Treadway earned the win for Badin with 4⅓ innings pitched.
- 3:38 AMYahoo Sports — Watterson falls to Badin in OHSAA Division III state baseball final
"In a battle of baseball programs rich in tradition, Hamilton Badin turned back Watterson 7-2 in the Division III state final June 12 in Akron.
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