Central Catholic baseball rallies late to defeat Lapel in regional final
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 1:29 AM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Central Catholic secured a thrilling 3-2 victory against Lapel in the Class 2A regional championship at Loeb Stadium on June 8. After losing a two-run lead due to a game-tying squeeze bunt in the seventh inning, the Knights responded with crucial plays from Isaiah Hopkins and Gus Sandberg, culminating in a walk-off situation. Cayden Keller earned the win on the mound, contributing six strikeouts and allowing five hits. The victory marks Central Catholic's 18th regional title in the past 24 tournaments, and the team will compete against Bluffton in the semi-state semifinal this Saturday.
- •Central Catholic wins 3-2 in regional final against Lapel.
- •Isaiah Hopkins hit a key triple in the seventh inning.
- •Cayden Keller recorded six strikeouts for Central Catholic.
- •The Knights look ahead to face Bluffton in the semi-state semifinal.
- •This is Central Catholic's 18th regional title in 24 tournaments.
- 1:29 AMYahoo Sports — Late heroics keep Central Catholic baseball's postseason run alive
"Central Catholic's quest for a 10th baseball state championship needed late heroics on Monday, but the Knights prevailed vs. Lapel in the regional.
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