Buffalo Gap rallies to defeat Eastside in state softball semifinals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 12:16 AM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
Buffalo Gap upset defending Class 1 state champion Eastside 4-2 in the semifinals on June 13 in Salem. After trailing by two runs, Buffalo Gap scored four runs in the fifth inning. Elissa Caricofe and Faith Showalter contributed key hits to secure the victory. Buffalo Gap will face William Campbell for the state championship later today.
- •Buffalo Gap scored four runs in the fifth inning.
- •Elissa Caricofe and Faith Showalter drove in crucial runs.
- •Rachel Showalter pitched three hitless innings in relief.
- •Buffalo Gap previously lost five straight semifinals.
- •The championship game is scheduled for June 13 at 11 a.m.
- 12:16 AMYahoo Sports — Buffalo Gap stuns defending state champion with come-from-behind win
"After losing in the state softball semifinals five straight years, Buffalo Gap finally broke through for the win.
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